n. [ LL. bordagium. ] The base or servile tenure by which a bordar held his cottage. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. bordarius, fr. borda a cottage; of uncertain origin. ] A villein who rendered menial service for his cottage; a cottier. [ 1913 Webster ]
The cottar, the bordar, and the laborer were bound to aid in the work of the home farm. J. R. Green. [ 1913 Webster ]