bondservant

noun

bond·ser·vant ˈbän(d)-ˌsər-vənt

variants or less commonly bond servant

plural bondservants also bond servants

Synonyms of bondservant

: someone bound to service without wages

also : a person held in forced servitude

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Bondservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bondservant. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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