Excellent Patricia! I think modern Americans are at
least somewhat familiar with the idea of being a
tenant farmer. That's exactly what it is!

Thankyou,
Laurel

--- Patricia <originalpatricia@...> wrote:

> Another definition of bondi one which I like is
> given by Zoega, and it is a franklin = which in
> mediaeval times certainly meant a Freeholder of
> non-noble birth holding extensive property, I cannot
> help thinking maybe bondsman or serf sounds a
> trifle too servile, but Tenant I offer as my two
> pence (English currency), and truly tenant I
> consider, if too modern then cerainly nearer the
> mark of the man's status in the community
> Patricia

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