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free⋅man

[free-muhn]
–noun, plural -men.
1. a person who is free; a person who enjoys personal, civil, or political liberty.
2. a person who enjoys or is entitled to citizenship, franchise, or other special privilege: a freeman of a city.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME freman, OE frēoman. See free, man 1

Free⋅man

[free-muhn]
–noun
1. Douglas Sou⋅thall [sou-thawl] , 1886–1953, U.S. journalist and biographer.
2. Edward Augustus, 1823–92, English historian.
3. Mary E(leanor Wilkins), 1862–1930, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
4. a male given name.
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free·man   (frē'mən)   
n.  
  1. A person not in slavery or serfdom.

  2. One who possesses the rights or privileges of a citizen.

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