n.
Pronunciation: ' ko ̇ r- ˌ v ā , ko ̇ r- '
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Medieval Latin corrogata, from Latin, feminine of corrogatus, past participle of corrogare to collect, requisition, from com- + rogare to ask ― more at RIGHT
Date: 14th century
1 : unpaid labor (as toward constructing roads) due from a feudal vassal to his lord
2 : labor exacted in lieu of taxes by public authorities especially for highway construction or repair