freeman

noun

free·​man ˈfrē-mən How to pronounce freeman (audio)
-ˌman
Synonyms of freemannext
1
: one enjoying civil or political liberty
2
: one having the full rights of a citizen

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Examples of freeman in a Sentence

after eight years of residency, you will be granted the status of freeman
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On Tuesday, January 28th, founding Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward will be recommended to the city council to receive the honor of becoming freemen of the city of Birmingham. — Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Later on, Cooper is still pleading, still emphasizing: Let it be repeated, then, that the elector who gives his vote, on any grounds, party or personal, to an unworthy candidate, violates a sacred public duty, and is unfit to be a freeman. — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 9 Oct. 2023

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of freeman was before the 12th century

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freeman

noun
free·​man ˈfrē-mən How to pronounce freeman (audio)
-ˌman
: a free person: as
a
: one having civil or political liberty
b
: one having the full rights of a citizen

Biographical Definition

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biographical name (1)

Free·​man ˈfrē-mən How to pronounce Freeman (audio)
Douglas Sou*thall ˈsau̇-ˌt͟hȯl How to pronounce Freeman (audio)
-ˌthȯl
 1886–1953 American editor and historian

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Mary Eleanor Wilkins 1852–1930 née Wilkins American writer

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