[rɔ.ty.ʁje] (ROO-tyer)

Definitions

1. noun

A medieval Englishman who was entitled to vote in parliamentary elections or to hold certain offices, especially in a shire or hundred.

“The historian studied the role of roturiers in the medieval English political system.”

2. noun

A commoner, especially in feudal times, who owned land or had some rights in a manor or shire.

“The roturiers of the village had limited rights but were still integral to the community.”