bondman
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The bondman was now crouching beside the fire, trying to keep the smoke from the white-haired woman with the wolf-skin he wore for a cloak.
From A Captive of the Roman Eagles by Dahn, Felix
It is always important to decide whether a bondman is in the seisin of his lord or not, and the chief means to show it is to trace his connexion with the territorial lordship.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
It allowed the bondman a large amount of leisure, or time which he need not devote to his master's service; 2.
From Three Prize Essays on American Slavery by Baldwin, A.C.
It is true that, both in theory and in practice, it was held that whatever was acquired by the bondman was acquired by the lord.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
Fiercely agitated by such thoughts, he sent the bondman, who was crouching beside the fire, to the tent.
From A Captive of the Roman Eagles by Dahn, Felix
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