"serfitude" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From serf, perhaps influenced by servitude. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} serfitude (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Synonym of serfdom (“the condition of being a serf”) Tags: rare, uncountable Synonyms: serfdom [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-serfitude-en-noun-G~x4z4YW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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