bondsman

English

/ˈbɒndzmən/, /ˈbɑndzmən/

noun
Definitions
  • A male slave.
  • A male indentured servant.
  • Someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations.

Etymology

Affix from English bond (originally, serf, slave, dweller).

Origin

English

bond

Gloss

originally, serf, slave, dweller

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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