vill

English

/vɪl/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) The smallest administrative unit of land in feudal England, corresponding to the Anglo-Saxon tithing and the modern parish.
  • (obsolete) A villa; a country residence.

Etymology

Derived from Old French vile (farm, country estate) derived from Latin villa (country house, estate, villa, large country residence).

Origin

Latin

villa

Gloss

country house, estate, villa, large country residence

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