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vill.

The smallest administrative unit of land in feudal England, corresponding to the Anglo-Saxon tithing and the modern parish.

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Meaning & usage

noun/vɪl/
  1. The smallest administrative unit of land in feudal England, corresponding to the Anglo-Saxon tithing and the modern parish.

    historical
  2. A villa; a country residence.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Anglo-Norman vill, from Old French vile (“farm, country estate”) (French ville (“town”)), from Latin vīlla. Doublet of villa and ville.

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  1. Pronunciation spelling of will.

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From will.

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