What's the difference between bondslave and bondsman?

Bondslave


Definition:

  • (n.) A person in a state of slavery; one whose person and liberty are subjected to the authority of a master.

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Bondsman


Definition:

  • (n.) A slave; a villain; a serf; a bondman.
  • (n.) A surety; one who is bound, or who gives security, for another.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Ex-Downton villain Iain Glen, boomingly Shakespearean, is her hale and true bondsman Ser Jorah Mormont.

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