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bondwoman

[bond-woom-uhn] / ˈbɒndˌwʊm ən /


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The bondwoman in question was Elizabeth, or Bett for short, or sometimes even Mum Bett.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2015

In this time a witch came to town as a bondwoman to the wool merchant's widow.

From Time Magazine Archive

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 "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

Ser'vius was the son of a bondwoman, who had been taken at the sacking of a town belonging to the Latins, and was born whilst his mother was a slave.

From Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. By Wm. C. Taylor. by William Pinnock

She balanced a heavy water pitcher on her head and wore a rough surplice, more decorous than the dress of the average bondwoman, but the habit of a slave, nevertheless.

From The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt by Elizabeth Miller

The bondwomen could find no-way to comfort her.

From The Scapegoat; a romance and a parable by Sir Hall Caine

It was the voice of those who had been bondmen and bondwomen, and the grand diapason swept up from the coming ages.

From Luke Walton by Horatio Alger

And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not even with you trespasses of your own against the Lord your God?

From The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall

At her side walked one of her bondwomen, and, at a pace or two behind, properly attired, and armed only with a short sword, strode the armor bearer.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 5, May, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various

This is shown by the very words of the Law, where we read: "If any man sell his daughter to be a servant, she shall not go out as bondwomen are wont to go out."

From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Saint Aquinas Thomas




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