bondwoman
Americannoun
plural
bondwomenEtymology
Origin of bondwoman
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English bonde womman; bond 2, woman
Example Sentences
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This new order of things disgusted him, and he howled dismally for ‘Marmar’, as his angry passions subsided, and recollections of his tender bondwoman returned to the captive autocrat.
From Literature
She also is a bondwoman and was working near the downtown Ozark square when employees from another bonding company attempted to take her into custody.
From Washington Times
I enter not the palace where the daughters of Israel will scour the steps as bondwomen.
From Project Gutenberg
“Cast out that bondwoman and her son,” she demanded of Abraham.
From Project Gutenberg
But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh, but he of the free woman was by promise; which things are an allegory,” etc.
From Project Gutenberg
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