corvees
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary cor·vée n. Pronunciation: ' ko ̇ r- ˌ vā, 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