verdingale

Meanings

• noun

  A medieval term for a hired farm laborer or peasant soldier.

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Variants

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verdancies , verdancy , verdant , verdantly

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'vergier', meaning 'garden' or 'enclosure', and 'gale', meaning 'soldier' or 'servant'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'verdingale' is also used in heraldry to describe a type of charge or figure.

2. In some regions of Europe, the term 'verdingale' was also used to describe a type of tax collector.

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1. feudalism: A social and political system based on land tenure in which lords granted lands to vassals in exchange for military service and loyalty.

2. peasant: A person who works on a farm or in rural areas, typically owning little or no land.

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Culture

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In medieval Europe, verdingales were essential to the functioning of feudal estates. They worked the land in exchange for protection and other benefits provided by their lords. Verdingales also served as soldiers in times of war.

How to Memorize "verdingale"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a medieval farm with laborers working in the fields. Imagine a soldier in armor standing among them, ready to defend the estate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'verdingale' with the image of a medieval farm laborer or peasant soldier.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Old French roots of the word: 'Vergier' for 'garden' and 'Gale' for 'soldier'.

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