bondwoman

[ bond-woom-uhn ]

noun

, plural bond·wom·en.

1. a female slave.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bondwoman¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English bonde womman; bond ², woman

Example Sentences

This new order of things disgusted him, and he howled dismally for ‘Marmar’, as his angry passions subsided, and recollections of his tender bondwoman returned to the captive autocrat.

From Literature

Only the son of the bondwoman stood where the rightful heir should stand.

From Literature

She also is a bondwoman and was working near the downtown Ozark square when employees from another bonding company attempted to take her into custody.

From Washington Times

I enter not the palace where the daughters of Israel will scour the steps as bondwomen.

From Project Gutenberg

“Cast out that bondwoman and her son,” she demanded of Abraham.

From Project Gutenberg

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