Meaning & use
Bondservant
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A person bound in servitude to another, typically without wages, as a slave or indentured worker.
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The historical account described the harsh conditions faced by bondservants on the plantation.
In the parable, the bondservant begged for mercy from his master.
A note on using this word
The word appears frequently in older English Bible translations, referring to a servant bound by contract or by force rather than one working freely for pay.
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