freeman

¹ American  

[free-muhn] / ˈfri mən /

noun

PLURAL

freemen

1. a person who is free; a person who enjoys personal, civil, or political liberty.

2. a person who enjoys or is entitled to citizenship, franchise, or other special privilege.

   a freeman of a city.

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Freeman ² American  

[free-muhn] / ˈfri mən /

noun

1. Douglas Southall 1886–1953, U.S. journalist and biographer.

2. Edward Augustus, 1823–92, English historian.

3. Mary E(leanor Wilkins), 1862–1930, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

4. a male given name.

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freeman ¹ British  

/ ˈfriːmən /

noun

1. a person who is not a slave or in bondage

2. a person who enjoys political and civil liberties; citizen

3. a person who enjoys a privilege or franchise, such as the freedom of a city

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Freeman ² British  

/ ˈfriːmən /

noun

1. Cathy, full name Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman . born 1973, Australian sprinter; winner of the 200m and 400m in the 1994 Commonwealth Games and the 400m in the 2000 Olympic Games

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Other Word Forms

• nonfreeman noun

Etymology

Origin of freeman

before 1000; Middle English freman, Old English frēoman. See free, man

Example Sentences

Lewis, who is himself a Freeman of the City, was photographed keeping the animals in check ahead of other freemen dressed in black hats and red and fur cloaks at the London Sheep Drive.

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The drive echoes an ancient right for freemen to herd livestock into London.

From BBC

However, there has been a particular rise in the number of people referring to "sovereign citizen" and "freeman on the land" conspiracy theories since the emergence of Covid-19.

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The 69-year-old was posthumously made the city of Southend's first freeman at a ceremony attended by the then Prince of Wales in March.

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In its bid for city status, the application from Bangor said it was the first council in Northern Ireland to add health and social care staff to its list of freemen of the borough.

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