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bondsman
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bondsman \Bonds"man\, n.; pl. Bondsmen . [Bond, a. or n. + man.] A slave; a villain; a serf; a bondman. Carnal, greedy people, without such a precept, would have no mercy upon their poor bondsmen. --Derham. (Law) A surety; one who is bound, or who gives ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A male slave. 2 A male indentured servant. 3 Someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a male slave [syn: bondman ] someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else [syn: bondswoman ] a male bound to serve without wages [syn: bondman ]
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Bondsman may refer to: bail bondsman indentured servant , may be called a "bondservant"
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"one who stands surety by bond," 1754, from bond (n.) + man (n.), with genitive -s- added probably in part to avoid confusion with bondman .
Usage examples of bondsman.
Angrily she whirled around, flinging the hood back to her shoulders, and the bondsman cowered away, covering his head with his arms as if more afraid of her than any club his tormentor would use.
Shanna would have reined the animal away to give the man wide berth, but as she passed by the bondsman, a tan arm shot out and firmly grasped the bridle of her steed.
Ruark was to be the only bondsman in attendance, a few of the senior overseers had been invited.
Laughter mingled with her words as Shanna dismissed Jason to admit the bondsman, John Ruark, into the manor.
Trahern might search the colonial ship in port for his most valued bondsman, Pitney mused, but if there were enough coins, perhaps the captain of the other vessel might be persuaded to sail his ship off aways where it could not be seen.
A calculating gleam grew in his eyes as he considered the weapons at hand, and he began to relish the thought of the bondsman sprawled lifeless in a heap.
Now your father thinks me not only a flown bondsman but a pirate, and he has in all likelihood placed a high reward upon my head.
Even Orlan Trahern, though certainly no disrespect could be awarded to that fine man, was a trifle reserved, and sought after the advice of this bondsman, who had proven no more than a stone in the porridge of the brave Sir Gaylord.
However crippled the bondsman truly was, he somehow managed to maintain a position between the lady and himself.
His nostrils flared slightly each time the hated name was mentioned, but otherwise he executed well his role of bondsman, and it seemed as if this exchange were simply over his head.
Jason let in a bondsman from the village who came on bare feet directly back to the dining room.
Mister Ruark, that a bondsman is not permitted to touch a lady of circumstance.
I should lose my daughter and my most valued bondsman at the same time.
At last, Billingsham could openly battle this bondsman who had plagued him from the first.
The magistrate was kept waiting another ten minutes before the bail bondsman arrived.