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BONDSMAN

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bonds⋅man

1[bondz-muhn]
–noun, plural -men. Law.
a person who by bond becomes surety for another.

Origin:
1725–35; bond's man man of the bond, i.e., its signer; see bond 1 , 's 1 , man 1

bonds⋅man

2[bondz-muhn]
–noun, plural -men.
bondman.

Origin:
1250–1300; ME bondesman. See bond 2 , 's 1 , man 1

bond⋅man

[bond-muhn]
–noun, plural -men.
1. a male slave.
2. a man bound to service without wages.
3. Old English Law. a villein or other unfree tenant.
Also, bondsman.


Origin:
1200–50; ME bonde man. See bond 2 , man 1
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bonds·man   (bŏndz'mən)   
n.  
  1. A person who provides bond or surety for another.

  2. A male bondservant.

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Main Entry: bonds·man
Pronunciation: 'bändz-m&n
Function: noun
: one who accepts responsibility as surety for the obligations of another and esp. for bail
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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