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noun
The smallest administrative unit of land in feudal England, corresponding to the Anglo-Saxon tithing and the modern parish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
A villa; a country residence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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verb
Pronunciation spelling of will.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling
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History
From Anglo-Norman vill, from Old French vile (“farm, country estate”) (French ville (“town”)), from Latin vīlla. Doublet of villa and ville.
From will.
