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Colonial

Co-lō'ni-al, a.

adjective

[Fr. colonial.] Pertaining to a colony; as, colonial government. “A passion for colonial traffic.” Macaulay.

Co-lōn'i-al, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. colonus, husbandman.] Of, or pertaining to, husbandmen. [Obs.]

Colonial services were those which were done by ceorls or socmen (that is, husbandmen) to their lords of all sorts. Spelman.