Bōnd'man1, n.
n. [bond and man.]
- A man slave, or one bound to service without wages. “To enfranchise bondmen.” Macaulay.
- (Old Eng. Law.) A villain, or tenant in villenage.
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Bondman
Bōnd'man2, n.
n. [bond and man.] 1. A slave; a bondman. [Obs.] Carnal, greedy people, without such a precept, would have no mercy upon their poor bondsmen. Derham. 2. (Law.) A surety; one who is bound, or who gives security, for another.