aillt

aillt
\\ˈīlt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Welsh
: one of a semiservile class among the early Cymry; also : tenant farmer

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  • aillt — noun /ˈaɪlt/ A semi servile class among the Cymry. ... but the laws and the Extents make us acquainted with another class, somewhat akin to the manorial serf of England, the aillt class …   Wiktionary

  • semiservile — “+ adjective Etymology: semi + servile : half servile; especially : of or being a class of men (as the Roman colonus or the Welsh aillt) having many rights of freemen but not free in other respects …   Useful english dictionary

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