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Corvee

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Corˊvee′

(k?rˊv′ or -v?′)
,
Noun.
[F.
corvée
, fr. LL.
corvada
,
corrogata
, fr. L.
corrogare
to entreat together;
cor-
+
rogare
to ask.]
(Feudal Law)
An obligation to perform certain services, as the repair of roads, for the lord or sovereign.

Definition 2024

corvée

corvée

See also: corvee

English

Noun

corvée ‎(plural corvées)

  1. Alternative form of corvee

French

Etymology

From Late Latin or Medieval Latin corrogāta, from the feminine past participle of Latin corrogō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔʁ.ve/

Noun

corvée f ‎(plural corvées)

  1. corvee (labour due to a feudal lord; labour on roads)
  2. drudgery, chore
  3. (military) fatigue

Etymology

Borrowing from French corvée

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