freeman
ˈfriːmən
freemen
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Definition of freeman - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
historyDatedperson who is not a slave or serfDated
  • In medieval times, a freeman had more rights than a serf.
2.
honorDatedperson granted honorary city freedomDated
  • She became an honorary freeman for her contributions.
3.
fur tradeDatedindependent fur trapper in historyDated
  • The freeman traded furs across the region.
4.
Australian historyDatedperson who immigrated freely to AustraliaDated
  • The freeman settled in Australia by choice.
colonist immigrant settler
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Origin of freeman

Old English, freo (free) + mann (man)

Examples of freeman in a sentence

  • Freemen were allowed to vote in local elections.
  • He was named a freeman of the city.
  • The council honored her as a freeman.
  • Many freemen gathered at the annual fur market.
  • The life of a freeman was often solitary and challenging.
  • The freeman found work quickly in Sydney.

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  1. French:homme libre, citoyen d'honneur, ...
  2. German:Freier, Freimann, ...
  3. Italian:uomo libero, cittadino onorario, ...
  4. Spanish:hombre libre, ciudadano honorario, ...
  5. Portuguese:homem livre, cidadão honorário, ...
  6. Chinese:自由民, 独立猎人, ...
  7. Japanese:自由民, 名誉市民, ...
  8. Arabic:رجل حر, مواطن شرف, ...
  9. Hebrew:בֶּן חוֹרִין, אֶזְרָח כָּבוֹד, ...
  10. Russian:свободный человек, гражданин, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вільний громадянин, громадянин, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वतंत्र व्यक्ति, स्वतंत्र नागरिक, ...
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