freedman
noun
a man who has been freed from slavery.
freedmen
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pluralof freedman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Each tribe also has a unique history with freedmen, whose rights were ultimately spelled out in separate treaties with the U.S.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
The 1866 Freedmen’s Bureau Act then expanded upon the prior year’s law, authorizing the Bureau to care for all loyal refugees and freedmen.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2023
Many were freedmen or even slaves, which may account for their low social standing.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Hundreds of thousands of freedmen were now eligible to participate in elections, with each of their ballots carrying the same weight as the vote of a white aristocrat.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2022
Mounted men all, Dothraki and Brazen Beasts and freedmen, they were united only by their distaste for this duty.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
