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Definition of freeman - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
historyDated person who is not a slave or serfDated
- In medieval times, a freeman had more rights than a serf.
2.
honorDated person granted honorary city freedomDated
- She became an honorary freeman for her contributions.
3.
fur tradeDated independent fur trapper in historyDated
- The freeman traded furs across the region.
4.
Australian historyDated person who immigrated freely to AustraliaDated
- The freeman settled in Australia by choice.
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.
Freemen often shared their stories of adventure.
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- French:homme libre, citoyen d'honneur, ...
- German:Freier, Freimann, ...
- Italian:uomo libero, cittadino onorario, ...
- Spanish:hombre libre, ciudadano honorario, ...
- Portuguese:homem livre, cidadão honorário, ...
- Chinese:自由民, 独立猎人, ...
- Japanese:自由民, 名誉市民, ...
- Arabic:رجل حر, مواطن شرف, ...
- Hebrew:בֶּן חוֹרִין, אֶזְרָח כָּבוֹד, ...
- Russian:свободный человек, гражданин, ...
- Ukrainian:вільний громадянин, громадянин, ...
- Hindi:स्वतंत्र व्यक्ति, स्वतंत्र नागरिक, ...
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