bondman
Americannoun
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a male slave.
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a man bound to service without wages.
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Old English Law. a villein or other unfree tenant.
Etymology
Origin of bondman
First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English bonde man; see bond 2, man
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Example Sentences
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In each case, “whatsoever one may do that is good, this he will receive from the Lord, whether he be a bondman or a freeman.”
From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by Findlay, G. G.
"Zercho is a Jazyge," said the bondman, rising and rubbing his bruised shins.
From A Captive of the Roman Eagles by Dahn, Felix
Judah came near to him, and said, O my Lord, let me abide a bondman instead of the lad.
From Ecstasy: A Study of Happiness A Novel by Couperus, Louis
It is always important to decide whether a bondman is in the seisin of his lord or not, and the chief means to show it is to trace his connexion with the territorial lordship.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
"Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide as a bondman, instead of the lad."
From The Dramatization of Bible Stories An experiment in the religious education of children by Lobingier, Elizabeth Erwin Miller
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