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churlhood|ˈtʃɜːlhʊd|
In 4 cherlhed, chirlehede.
[f. churl + -head, -hood.]
†1. The state or quality of a churl; rusticity, boorishness, rudeness; homely simplicity.
1382Wyclif Pref. Ep. iv. 64 Thou seest how myche thei ben atwyn, riȝtwise chirlehede [1388 homelynesse] and tauȝt ryȝtwisnesse. ― Isa. Prol., He is..of curteis fair speche, ne any thing is mengd of cherlhed in his faire speche.
2. The estate or order of the churls.
1867Freeman Norm. Conq. I. v. 342 The only addition which either Norman chivalry or Norman churlhood made. |