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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bond(e)man, n. [ME. bondeman (c 1250), bondman, f. Bond n.1] A serf or bondman.14.. Acts I. 59/2.
Of kynd borne bondman fleand and agane haldyn [L. retento] 1456 Hay I. 224/26.
Suppos … a bonde man war sa worthy fundyn that he war maid knycht in armes Ib. 264/17.
Gif a bonde man wald allege that his lord had fred him 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Bondagium.
The quhilk bond-men … may be drawen back againe be the nose, to servitude
