- indentured servant
- noun Date: 1723 a person who signs and is bound by indentures to work for another for a specified time especially in return for payment of travel expenses and maintenance
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
indentured servant
Look at other dictionaries:
Indentured servant — An indentured servant is a form of debt bondage worker. The laborer is under contract of an employer for some period of time, usually three to seven years, in exchange for their transportation, food, drink, clothing, lodging and other necessities … Wikipedia
Indentured Servant — Die Artikel schuldknecht und schuldknechtschaft überschneiden sich thematisch. Hilf mit, die Artikel besser voneinander abzugrenzen oder zu vereinigen. Beteilige dich dazu an der Diskussion über diese Überschneidungen. Bitte entferne diesen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Indentured Servant — In|den|tured Ser|vant [in dɛntʃəd sə:vənt] der; , s <aus engl. indentured servant »vertraglich verpflichteter Diener«> im 17. u. 18. Jh. in die britischen Kolonien verpflichtete Arbeitskraft … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
indentured servant — Amer. Hist. a person who came to America and was placed under contract to work for another over a period of time, usually seven years, esp. during the 17th to 19th centuries. Generally, indentured servants included redemptioners, victims of… … Universalium
indentured servant — noun A debt bondage worker who is under contract of an employer for a specified period of time, in exchange for transportation, food, drink, clothing, lodging and other necessities. See Also: indentured servitude … Wiktionary
indentured servant — Amer. Hist. a person who came to America and was placed under contract to work for another over a period of time, usually seven years, esp. during the 17th to 19th centuries. Generally, indentured servants included redemptioners, victims of… … Useful english dictionary
indentured servant — in,dentured servant noun count AMERICAN in the past, a worker who agreed to work for no salary for a specific number of years because their employer had paid for their travel to America and for living costs … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
indentured servant — inden′tured serv′ant n. amh. a person who is bound to work for another for a specified period of time, esp. such a person who came to America during the colonial period • Etymology: 1665–75 … From formal English to slang
indentured — [[t]ɪnde̱ntʃə(r)d[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n In the past, an indentured worker was one who was forced to work for someone for a period of time, because of an agreement made by people in authority. Daniel arrived in Maryland as an indentured servant … English dictionary
servant — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ devoted, faithful, loyal, trusted ▪ humble, obedient ▪ good ▪ He has been a good servant … Collocations dictionary
