freeman

Meanings

• noun

  A free man; not a slave or serf.

  - "All freemen of the town were required to attend the annual meeting."
  - "He was born a freeman and never knew the bonds of slavery."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

bondsman , serf , slave

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Synonyms

burgess , burgher , citizen

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with freeman
pream,ream,seam,team,dream,stream

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Homophones

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1. free man (en) : A man who is not a slave or serf.
   

2. free woman (en) : A woman who is not a slave or serf.
   

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Variants

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freeman , freemen , Douglas Freeman , Douglas Southall Freeman , Freeman , Mary Eleanor Wilkins , Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman , Mary Freeman , Mary Wilkins , Mary Wilkins Freeman , Bacharach , Burt Bacharach , Burt Freeman Bacharach

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Etymology

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From Old English frēman, from frēo 'free' + man 'man'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'freeman' was commonly used in the United States during the period of slavery to refer to free black men.

2. In medieval Europe, a 'freeman' was a free peasant who was not subject to the jurisdiction of the lord of the manor.

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Related Concepts

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1. slavery: A system under which people are treated as property and are forced to work against their will.

2. serfdom: A social and economic system under which peasants were legally bound to the land and to their lords.

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Culture

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In history, the term 'freeman' was used to describe men who were not slaves or serfs, and had the right to vote and hold public office. In modern times, it is used to describe individuals who are not subject to another's control.

How to Memorize "freeman"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a man standing tall and free, not shackled or bound. Imagine him with a sense of pride and dignity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'freeman' with the idea of freedom and independence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'freeman' starts with the letter 'F', which can remind you of 'free'.

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