Definition of Serf

a medieval peasant who was forced to work on a manor

Examples of Serf in a sentence

The main duty of the serf was to work in the fields, but he was also required to serve at his lord’s house at least three days a week.  🔊

Although a medieval serf had more freedom than a slave, this laborman still owed rent in the form of crops to his lord.  🔊

Each serf was bound to work in a single medieval manor and so were his children who were also born into serfdom.  🔊

Gathering shiny platters for the feast, the serf prepared to serve the King and Queen as well as the other nobles.  🔊

The dirty work environment of the serf caused him to become infected with the notorious Black Death that was sweeping through Europe.  🔊

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