corvee

English - Turkish

Definition of corvee in English Turkish dictionary

{i} angarya

ücretsiz iş

{i} köylünün derebeyine zorunlu hizmeti

karşılıksız çalışma

English - English

Definition of corvee in English English dictionary

labor, especially on roads, in lieu of taxes

unpaid labor (especially on roads) due to a feudal lord

unpaid labor (especially on roads) due to a feudal lord; labor, especially on roads, in lieu of taxes

An obligation to perform certain services, as the repair of roads, for the lord or sovereign

{i} one day of unpaid work required by a feudal lord of his vassal instead of taxes; labor demanded by public authorities instead of taxes (especially for highway construction or repair)

unpaid labor (as for the maintenance of roads) required by a lord of his vassals in lieu of taxes

Etymology

[ 'kor-"vA, kor-' ] (noun.) 14th century. From French corvée, from Late Latin corvada, corrogata, from Latin corrogare'' (to entreat together).