bond servant

noun

: one bound to service without wages
also : slave

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bond servant was in the 15th century

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“Bond servant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bond%20servant. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

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