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yeoman [ˈjəʊmən] n pl -men
1. (Historical Terms) History a. a member of a class of small freeholders of common birth who cultivated their own land b. an assistant or other subordinate to an official, such as a sheriff, or to a craftsman or trader c. an attendant or lesser official in a royal or noble household 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in Britain) another name for yeoman of the guard 3. (Historical Terms) (modifier) characteristic of or relating to a yeoman 4. (Military) a petty officer or noncommissioned officer in the Royal Navy or Marines in charge of signals [perhaps from yongman young man] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations yeoman [ˈjəʊmən] N (yeomen (pl)) (Brit) (Hist) 1. (also yeoman farmer) → pequeño propietario m, terrateniente m rural 2. (Mil) → soldado m (voluntario)de caballería yeoman of the guard → alabardero m de la Casa Real to give yeoman service → prestar grandes servicios yeoman [ˈjəʊmən] n (-men (pl)) (Brit) (old) → piccolo proprietario terriero yeoman [ˈjəʊmən] n (-men (pl)) (Brit) (old) → piccolo proprietario terriero How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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One noontide I was by Franklin Swinton's gate, when up he rides with a yeoman pricker at his heels. Some there are, however, of this rank upon whom passion exercises its tyranny, and hurries them far beyond the bounds which decorum prescribes; of these the ladies are as much distinguished by their noble intrepidity, and a certain superior contempt of reputation, from the frail ones of meaner degree, as a virtuous woman of quality is by the elegance and delicacy of her sentiments from the honest wife of a yeoman and shopkeeper. It breeds as quickly as the yeoman, and as soundly; strong is the temptation to acclaim it as a super-yeoman, who carries his country's virtue overseas. |
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