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A slave in ancient Sparta; a Spartan serf; hence, a slave or serf.

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  1. n. A slave in ancient Sparta; a Spartan serf; hence, a slave or serf.
  2. n. (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
  3. A slave in ancient Sparta; a Spartan serf; hence, a slave or serf. Those unfortunates, the Helots of mankind, more or less numerous in every community. I. Taylor.
  4. A slave in ancient Sparta; a Spartan serf; hence, a slave orserf.Those unfortunates, the Helots of mankind, more or less numerous inevery community. I. Taylor.
  5. n (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord