bondman
Americannoun
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bondmen
plural
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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.
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Etymology
Origin of bondman
First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English bonde man; see bond 2, man
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Even against his lord the bondman had some standing ground for a civil action.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Paul Vinogradoff
"I think you are in love with that tall bondman of the Saxon chieftain's, Jeannette."
From The Last of the Vikings by John Bowling
"Zercho is a Jazyge," said the bondman, rising and rubbing his bruised shins.
From A Captive of the Roman Eagles by Felix Dahn
It allowed the bondman a large amount of leisure, or time which he need not devote to his master's service; 2.
From Three Prize Essays on American Slavery by A.C. Baldwin
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 G. G. Findlay
In Canada, the bail system is largely predicated on community trust and connections and does not involve large cash deposits and commercial bail bondmen, as it does in many U.S. states.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2021
As was too often the case, a handful of nervous bondmen informed their masters of what was afoot.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2015
In the busiest underwriting week since 1929, bondmen offered $378 million of corporate and municipal bonds to an easy-money market that gulped the flotations and bid for more.
From Time Magazine Archive
Retail bondmen complained of the small percentage of a security's selling price that they must work on.
From Time Magazine Archive
The weight of the years will lie heavy upon us When, captives and bondmen, we must serve men of might.
From Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes by Stefan Zweig
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