bondservant
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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His grandfather, Cao Yin, was an imperial bondservant, an important functionary in the south, who enjoyed high favour with the emperor Kangxi.
From The Guardian
All you see is this kind of Christian-used churchy word "bondservant," which you never hear outside of a biblical reference.
From Salon
He did everything he could to propitiate his malicious enemy and conqueror, nay he offered to be his serf, his bondservant, if only he might pay the fearful debt thus.
From Project Gutenberg
I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book.
From Project Gutenberg
The most complete and laborious service cannot possibly outrun the obligation of the rescued bondservant to the Possessor, of the limb to the blessed Head.
From Project Gutenberg
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