bondservant

Example Sentences

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All you see is this kind of Christian-used churchy word "bondservant," which you never hear outside of a biblical reference.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2021

His grandfather, Cao Yin, was an imperial bondservant, an important functionary in the south, who enjoyed high favour with the emperor Kangxi.

From The Guardian • Feb. 12, 2016

Because the fruit of the vineyard had not been freely rendered, a bondservant was sent to demand it.

From The Gospel According to St. Mark by Chadwick, G. A.

Between us there can be no question of a debt; my love makes me your bondservant, and as such my service is yours rightfully.”

From Joscelyn Cheshire A Story of Revolutionary Days in the Carolinas by Kennedy, Sara Beaumont

Under the Mosaic law a bondservant could only be held by his master for six years; in the seventh he was 'to go out free for nothing'.

From Standards of Life and Service by Howard, Thomas Henry