"servage" meaning in Middle English

See servage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /sɛrˈvaːd͡ʒ(ə)/, /ˈsɛrvad͡ʒ(ə)/ Forms: servayge [alternative], servege [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French servage; equivalent to serven + -age. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|fro|servage}} Borrowed from Old French servage, {{af|enm|serven|-age}} serven + -age Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} servage, {{enm-noun|-}} servage (uncountable)
  1. Servitude, bondage, subjugation. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servage-enm-noun-u5apVntQ Categories (other): Slavery Disambiguation of Slavery: 71 11 8 9
  2. Marital or religious bondage or service. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servage-enm-noun-HU5S4gJ~ Categories (other): Religion Disambiguation of Religion: 0 100 0 0
  3. Homage, allegiance. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servage-enm-noun-9aBoDsG0 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -age Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 18 37 24 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -age: 25 19 35 21
  4. (feudalism) A payment or service required by a liege. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-servage-enm-noun-Vp5usURm Categories (other): Feudalism, Feudalism, Taxation Disambiguation of Feudalism: 0 0 0 100 Disambiguation of Taxation: 13 11 15 61 Topics: feudalism, government, politics

Alternative forms

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