Definition of Yeoman

a farmer long-ago who owned a small amount of land

Examples of Yeoman in a sentence

The yeoman was plowing the field on his master’s land.  🔊

The arranged marriage was between the yeoman and a neighboring farmer’s daughter.  🔊

Because he was born to a yeoman, it was likely that he would grow up to farm the same land.  🔊

The yeoman was slowly saving his money so he could purchase his own farm.  🔊

Since the land owner was a generous man, he was very good to the yeoman who worked the land.  🔊

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