freewoman en · NOUN
Etymology
From free + woman.
Meanings
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(historical) A woman who is not a serf or slave.
The Cambridge Medieval History Series And for some offences, e.g. marrying a freewoman, he [the serf] was liable by statute, like a slave, to chains or stripes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| freewomen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (1)
ang frēowīf (Translations)