bondsman

Meanings

• noun

  A person who guarantees the debt or obligation of another.

• noun

  A surety or guarantor.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bondsman
bondsmen , bondsmens , bondsman's , bondsmans

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Variants

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bondsman , bondsmen , bondman , bondmen

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Etymology

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From Old French 'bond' meaning 'agreement' or 'obligation' and 'mans' meaning 'man' or 'servant'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bondsman' is also used in the context of serfdom, referring to a bound laborer.

2. In the Bible, the term 'bondsman' is used to describe a servant or slave.

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Related Concepts

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1. Surety: A person who guarantees the debt or obligation of another.

2. Guarantor: A person or entity that guarantees the performance of another.

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Culture

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In literature, the bondsman is a common character in works dealing with slavery and servitude. One of the most famous examples is the character of the bondsman in Friedrich Holderlin's play 'Hyperion'. In music, the term is used in the title of Beethoven's 'Symphony No. 3', also known as the 'Eroica Symphony'.

How to Memorize "bondsman"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person signing a contract, guaranteeing the debt or obligation of another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of guaranteeing or ensuring a debt or obligation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bondsman: Brings Obligations, Debts, Surety, Money' to remember the meaning of the word.

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