CORVÉE


Meaning of CORVÉE in English

n. 1 hist. a day's work of unpaid labour due to a lord from a vassal. 2 labour exacted in lieu of paying taxes. 3 an onerous task.

[ ME f. OF ult. f. L corrogare ask for, collect (as COM-, rogare ask) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.