bondslave

[ bond-sleyv ]

noun

1. a person held in bondage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bondslave¹

First recorded in 1555–65; bond ² + slave

Example Sentences

Whatever happened to me in the future, whether or no I was to labour as her bondslave for all my days, for that one moment I was her master.

From Project Gutenberg

He was always active and willing when his mother or Evan called him—Davy might convey a message, but never had an independent order to give—he was Jonet's obedient bondslave, but when Rhys demanded his services or attention he generally turned a deaf ear.

From Project Gutenberg

Let us ponder it: let us think of a poor, wretched, guilty slave of sin, a bondslave of Satan, a votary of the world, exposed to an eternal hell—such an one taken up by sovereign grace, delivered completely from the grasp of Satan, the dominion of sin, the power of this present evil world—pardoned, washed, justified, brought nigh to God, accepted in Christ, and perfectly and forever identified with Him, so that the Holy Ghost can say, as Christ is, so is he in this world!

From Project Gutenberg

Every spark of Terran life has become victim and bondslave of the incredible mechanisms.

From Project Gutenberg

He who had chosen the broad, daylit, unencumbered paths of universal scepticism, found himself still the bondslave of honour.

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