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serflike — adjective like someone in servitude • Similar to: ↑unfree * * * serfˈlike adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑serf … Useful english dictionary
serfs — Today mention of the word serf usually conjures visions of downtrodden medieval European peasants working in the fields for their noble lords, who dwell comfortably in their castles. Yet serflike workers existed in many other ancient and… … Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary
Serfdom in Tibet controversy — (This article is about a political debate. Social classes of Tibet is focused on socio economic conditions in Tibet.) The serfdom in Tibet controversy rests on both a political and an academic debate. In the political debate, Chinese sources… … Wikipedia
Sparta — /spahr teuh/, n. an ancient city in S Greece: the capital of Laconia and the chief city of the Peloponnesus, at one time the dominant city of Greece: famous for strict discipline and training of soldiers. Also called Lacedaemon. * * * or… … Universalium
Tibet (1912-1951) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Tibet (homonymie). Tibet བོད་ bod Tibétain 1912 – 1951 … Wikipédia en Français
Fridegard, Jan — (1897 1968) A Swedish novelist and short story writer, Fridegard was the son of statare, people who lived serflike lives on large estates, where they provided the farm labor. With very little education, he took whatever work he could find as a … Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater
Lo-Johansson, Ivar — (1901 1990) A Swedish novelist, short story writer, and essayist, Lo Johansson came from a background of oppressed agricultural laborers called statare, a class of people who lived serflike lives on large estates, where they provided the farm… … Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater
unfree — adjective 1. held in servitude he was born of slave parents • Ant: ↑free • Similar to: ↑servile, ↑slaveholding 2. hampered and not free; not able to act at will • Ant: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
