"enserf" meaning in English

See enserf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: enserfs [present, singular, third-person], enserfing [participle, present], enserfed [participle, past], enserfed [past]
Etymology: From en- + serf. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|en|serf}} en- + serf Head templates: {{en-verb}} enserf (third-person singular simple present enserfs, present participle enserfing, simple past and past participle enserfed)
  1. To make into a serf.
    Sense id: en-enserf-en-verb-zIxQblxx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with en-

Inflected forms

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