bondman

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is legally bound to service or labor another, typically as the result of debt.

  - "The bondman worked on the plantation from sunrise to sunset."
  - "Many slaves in the American South were bondmen."
  - "The bondman was freed after his master's death."

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Rhymes

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bond , pond , mend , lend , blend , send

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Variants

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bondman , bondmen , bondsman , bondsmen

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Etymology

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Originating from Old English 'bondman' meaning 'freeman' but later changing meaning to 'bond servant' or 'slave' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bondman' is derived from Old English 'bondman' which originally meant 'freeman'.

2. The use of the term 'bondman' to refer to slaves was a common practice in the American South during the antebellum period.

3. The abolition of bondage and the end of the bondman system was a significant milestone in the history of human rights.

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Related Concepts

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1. Slavery: A system of institutionalized oppression in which a person is owned by another and forced to work against their will.

2. Serfdom: A system of labor arrangement in feudal Europe in which peasants were bound to the land and the lord of the manor.

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Culture

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The term 'bondman' has historical significance in the context of slavery, particularly in the American South. It is a reminder of the painful and oppressive history of bondage and the struggle for freedom and equality.

How to Memorize "bondman"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in chains, working on a plantation or farm. Imagine the hard labor and the difficult conditions they were forced to endure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bondman' with the concept of oppression and bondage. Remember that it refers to a person who is legally bound to labor for another.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bondman = Bonded Laborer' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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