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bondman

noun bond·man \ˈbän(d)-mən\

Definition of BONDMAN

:  slave, serf
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Variants of BONDMAN

bond·man also bonds·man \ˈbän(d)z-\
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First Known Use of BONDMAN

13th century

Related to BONDMAN

Synonyms
slave (also bondsman), chattel, thrall
Antonyms
freeman

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