corvee

noun — 2 senses

noun

UK /ˈkɔːveɪ/ · US /kɔːɹˈveɪ/

Etymology From French corvée, from Late Latin conrogāta, derived from Latin conrogāre (“call together by entreaty”).

Unpaid labor required by a feudal lord.

Labor, especially for roads or dams, in lieu of taxes.

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