indentured servants

Definition of indentured servantsnext
plural of indentured servant

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Noun
  • The latter is less of a mother to Agnes than Rosa (Kira Guloien), one of the household’s many Marthas (put-upon domestic servants).
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Her house is immense and kept in immaculate condition by her family’s servants (the Marthas).
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Serfdom came with a set of customary privileges and obligations, and serfs were often keen to assert their rights.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Indentured servants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indentured%20servants. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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