indentured

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is bound to service or labor, typically for a fixed term, especially a European servant in the Americas or the Caribbean before the abolition of slavery.

  - "The indentured servant worked long hours on the plantation."
  - "Many immigrants came to America as indentured servants in the 17th and 18th centuries."

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Variants

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indentured , indenture , indentures , indenturing , indentured servant , indentured servants

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Etymology

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From Old French 'indenturer,' meaning 'to mark with notches' or 'to make a record of,' from 'indenture,' a record or contract.

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Trivia

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1. Indentured servitude was common in European colonies in the Americas, the Caribbean, and the Pacific.

2. The system of indentured servitude ended in the late 19th century.

3. Many immigrants to America came as indentured servants, particularly from Ireland and Germany.

4. Indentured servitude was used to provide labor for plantations, mines, and other industries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Slavery: Indentured servitude was a form of labor exploitation that preceded slavery and was often used as a euphemism for it.

2. Colonialism: Indentured servitude was a common labor system in European colonies.

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Culture

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Indentured servitude was a system of labor exploitation that existed before the abolition of slavery. It was common in European colonies and was used to provide labor for plantations and other industries. Indentured servitude was often used as a euphemism for slavery, as the conditions and treatment of indentured servants were similar to those of slaves.

How to Memorize "indentured"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person signing a contract to work for a fixed term in a foreign land.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of a contract or agreement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Indentured: In Dock, Nine To Five, Dedicated Under Contract' to remember the definition.

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