daoirse — meaning in English
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English meaning
- serfdom noun The condition of a serf: a form of bondage under feudalism in which a peasant was tied to a lord's estate, owed labour and dues, and could not leave without permission.
- servitude noun The condition of being forced to work for someone else with little or no freedom, often against one's will.
Senses
daoirse is used for these senses in English:
- servitude The state of being a slave; slavery; being forced to work for others or do their bidding without one's consent or against one's will, either in perpetuity or for a period of time over which one has little or no control.
serfdom — full definition
- noun The condition of a serf: a form of bondage under feudalism in which a peasant was tied to a lord's estate, owed labour and dues, and could not leave without permission.
- noun Any condition of servitude or powerless dependence, used figuratively.