Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    A cottager holding at the will of the lord.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In feudal law. A servile tenant, who held in mere vlllenage; his person, issue, and goods were disposable at the lord's pleasure.