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freedman
nounmasculineformaluncommon/liˈbɛɾtu/li·ber·to
Definitions
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In Ancient Rome, a slave who had been manumitted and obtained freedom.
Usage examples
“The freedman could rise socially but retained some obligations to his former master.”
“Many freedmen became prosperous merchants.”
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Roman freedmanstatus of a freedman
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A person who has been liberated from oppression, imprisonment, or slavery.
Usage examples
“After abolition, the freed people faced enormous integration challenges.”
“The freed prisoners of war returned to their countries.”