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A quick definition of vill:
Term: VILL
Definition: Vill refers to a part of a hundred or wapentake, or a town or village. It is a small area where people live and work together.
A more thorough explanation:
VILL
A vill (vil) is a historical term used to describe:
- A subdivision of a hundred or wapentake.
- A town or village.
1. In medieval England, a hundred or wapentake was divided into several vills. For example, the hundred of Blackburnshire was divided into vills such as Accrington, Church, and Oswaldtwistle.
2. The village of Stratford-upon-Avon is a well-known vill in England, famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
The first example illustrates the first definition of a vill, which is a subdivision of a hundred or wapentake. The second example illustrates the second definition of a vill, which is a town or village. Both examples show how a vill was used in medieval England to describe a geographical area or settlement.