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churl

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A quick definition of churl:

A churl is a type of person from Saxon times who was a freeman but did not own any land or rented land from a thane. After the Norman Conquest, churls were made into unfree villeins. The word churl later became associated with a rude and unpleasant person.

A more thorough explanation:

A churl (pronounced churl) is a term that originated in Saxon times to describe a freeman who did not own any land or rented land from a thane. After the Norman Conquest, churls were reduced to the status of unfree villeins. The word churl later became associated with a base peasant and acquired the connotation of a surly, coarse person, which is the modern meaning.

Example: John was a churl who rented land from the thane and paid rent to him.

Explanation: This example illustrates the original meaning of the term churl, which referred to a freeman who rented land from a thane.

Example: The churlish man refused to help the old lady cross the street.

Explanation: This example illustrates the modern meaning of the term churl, which refers to a surly, coarse person who is rude and unhelpful.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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