bondman

noun

bond·man ˈbän(d)-mən

variants or less commonly bondsman

ˈbän(d)z-mən

: slave, serf

would rather die as an insurgent than live as a bondman

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bondman was in the 13th century

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“Bondman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bondman. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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bondman

noun

bond·man ˈbän(d)-mən

: slave entry 1 sense 1, serf

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