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Yeoman

usgb/ˈjəʊmən/Volume
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In historical context, 'yeoman' refers to a social status between peasants and the gentry. SlideAs a yeoman, he wasn't wealthy, but he owned his land.
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Yeomen held their land as 'freeholders', meaning they owned it outright, without feudal duties. SlideThe yeoman lived comfortably due to his freehold land.