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churls

/tʃɜːrlz/

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noun

Rustre, paysan, vilain

A rustic; a countryman or labourer; a free peasant (as opposed to a serf).

Examples :

"The village thrived because the churls worked the land diligently, providing food for everyone. "

Le village prospéra parce que les paysans travaillaient la terre avec diligence, fournissant de la nourriture à tous.

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noun

Rustre, butor

A rough, surly, ill-bred person; a boor.

Examples :

"The shop was filled with polite customers, except for a few churls who complained loudly about the prices. "

Le magasin était rempli de clients polis, à l'exception de quelques rustres qui se sont plaints bruyamment des prix.

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noun

Avare, grippe-sou

A selfish miser; an illiberal person; a niggard.

Examples :

"Even though he was wealthy, the townspeople considered Mr. Peterson and his family to be churls because they refused to donate to any local charities or help those in need. "

Bien qu'il fût riche, les habitants de la ville considéraient M. Peterson et sa famille comme des avares parce qu'ils refusaient de faire des dons à des œuvres de bienfaisance locales ou d'aider ceux qui étaient dans le besoin.

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noun

Homme libre, paysan

(Theodism) A freedman, ranked below a thane but above a thrall.

Examples :

"In the Anglo-Saxon village hierarchy, the churls, as free farmers, had more rights than the enslaved thralls, but owed loyalty to the higher-ranking thanes. "

Dans la hiérarchie du village anglo-saxon, les hommes libres, en tant que paysans libres, avaient plus de droits que les serfs asservis, mais devaient fidélité aux thanes de rang supérieur.

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