1. the condition or state of being a serf; feudal bondage to a lord or manor
Usage: historical

Examples

• The peasants were bound to the land by serfhood for generations.
• Escaping serfhood was nearly impossible in medieval Europe.
• The abolition of serfhood marked a significant social change.
• Life under serfhood meant working the lord’s fields without pay.
• Many families remained trapped in serfhood for centuries.
• The feudal system depended heavily on serfhood for agricultural labor.