townsmen

Meanings

• noun

  Group of male citizens in a town or small community.

  - "The townsmen gathered in the town square to discuss local issues."
  - "The townsmen were proud of their small community and its rich history."

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Synonyms

city dweller

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Variants

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townsman , townsmen

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'town' meaning 'settlement' and the suffix '-men' meaning 'people'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'townsmen' is often used interchangeably with the term 'burghers'.

2. In some medieval European towns, townsmen were granted certain rights and privileges, such as the right to self-governance and the right to bear arms.

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Related Concepts

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1. villagers: Similar to townsmen, but refers specifically to residents of a village rather than a town.

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Culture

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In literature, townsmen are often depicted as hardworking and community-minded. They are contrasted with nobles or knights in medieval literature. In art, townsmen have been depicted in various forms, such as in the painting 'The Signing of the Peace of Westphalia' by E.M. Opitz, which shows townsmen signing a peace treaty.

How to Memorize "townsmen"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of men in a small town setting, working together and living in the community.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'townsmen' with the image of a close-knit community of men.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Townsmen are men in towns' to remember the definition.

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