"servage" meaning in Middle English

See servage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /sɛrˈvaːd͡ʒ(ə)/, /ˈsɛrvad͡ʒ(ə)/
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 Categories (topical): Slavery, Taxation
    Sense id: en-servage-enm-noun-u5apVntQ Disambiguation of Slavery: 62 23 8 7 Disambiguation of Taxation: 15 6 38 41 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -age Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 33 23 17 27 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -age: 28 19 34 20
  2. Marital or religious bondage or service. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Religion
    Sense id: en-servage-enm-noun-HU5S4gJ~ Disambiguation of Religion: 0 100 0 0 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -age Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 33 23 17 27 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -age: 28 19 34 20
  3. Homage, allegiance. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Feudalism, Taxation
    Sense id: en-servage-enm-noun-9aBoDsG0 Disambiguation of Feudalism: 9 5 55 31 Disambiguation of Taxation: 15 6 38 41 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -age Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 33 23 17 27 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -age: 28 19 34 20
  4. (feudalism) A payment or service required by a liege. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Feudalism, Taxation
    Sense id: en-servage-enm-noun-Vp5usURm Disambiguation of Taxation: 15 6 38 41 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -age Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 33 23 17 27 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -age: 28 19 34 20 Topics: feudalism, government, politics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: servayge, servege

Alternative forms

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