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ADSCRIPTED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does adscripted mean?
• ADSCRIPTED (adjective)
The adjective ADSCRIPTED has 1 sense:
1. (used of persons) bound to a tract of land; hence their service is transferable from owner to owner
Familiarity information: ADSCRIPTED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(used of persons) bound to a tract of land; hence their service is transferable from owner to owner
Synonyms:
adscript; adscripted
Context example:
an adscript serf
Similar:
unfree (hampered and not free; not able to act at will)
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