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- /ˈbɒnd.ˌsɜː.vənt/
- /ˈbɒnd.ˌsɜː.vənt/
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- /ˈbɒnd.ˌsɜː.vənt/
Definitions of bondservant word
- noun bondservant a serf or slave 3
- noun bondservant a person bound to service without pay 3
- noun bondservant a slave 3
- noun bondservant a person who serves in bondage; slave. 1
- noun bondservant a person bound to service without wages. 1
- noun bondservant An indentured servant. 0
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Origin of bondservant
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35
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Parts of speech for Bondservant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bondservant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bondservant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bondservant
noun bondservant
- hostage — a person given or held as security for the fulfillment of certain conditions or terms, promises, etc., by another.
- prisoner — a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process.
- prisoner of war — a person who is captured and held by an enemy during war, especially a member of the armed forces. Abbreviation: POW.
- slave — a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another; a bond servant.
- convict — If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law court.
Antonyms for bondservant
noun bondservant
- independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
- master — botmaster
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