redemptioner

American  

[ri-demp-shuh-ner] / rɪˈdɛmp ʃə nər /

noun

American History.

1. an emigrant from Europe to America who obtained passage by becoming an indentured servant for a specified period of time.

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redemptioner British  

/ rɪˈdɛmpʃənə /

noun

1. history an emigrant to Colonial America who paid for his passage by becoming an indentured servant

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Etymology

Origin of redemptioner

First recorded in 1765–75; redemption + -er ¹

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Example Sentences

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redemptioner

I remembered Ringan's tale of the Scots redemptioner that had escaped from Norfolk county, and the various strange writings which had descended from the hills.

From Salute to Adventurers by John Buchan

“Tibbie, you’re a—” Miss Meredith’s speech was stopped by the two coming within hearing of the redemptioner, who promptly removed his cap.

From Janice Meredith by Paul Leicester Ford

Every redemptioner would have it he is a gentleman, when he’s only caught the trick by waiting on them.”

From Janice Meredith by Paul Leicester Ford

Sons and daughters of German farmers in Pennsylvania and many a redemptioner who had discharged his bond of servitude pressed out into Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, or beyond.

From History of the United States by Charles A. (Charles Austin) Beard

Though Clate Wellford and the other coal miners never heard the word redemptioner and indent, they were not unlike those pioneer victims of unscrupulous subordinates.

From Blue Ridge Country by Erskine Caldwell

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