Definitions

1. noun

A person, especially in medieval Europe, who is required to work for a lord or noble in exchange for protection and the right to work on the lord’s land.

“The medieval serf was forced to work long hours on the lord’s land without any payment.”

2. noun

A person who is subordinate to another and has little freedom or control over their life.

“The serf was trapped in a cycle of poverty and was unable to escape his circumstances.”

3. verb

To make someone a serf or to treat someone as a serf.

“The lord serfed many peasants to work on his land, forcing them to give up their freedom.”