bondwoman

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The bondwoman in question was Elizabeth, or Bett for short, or sometimes even Mum Bett.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2015

In this time a witch came to town as a bondwoman to the wool merchant's widow.

From Time Magazine Archive

This new order of things disgusted him, and he howled dismally for ‘Marmar’, as his angry passions subsided, and recollections of his tender bondwoman returned to the captive autocrat.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

Neither wife, nor maid, she stood, according to her morbid perceptions, alone and banned, without so much as a title to the shelter of his roof, except as a bondwoman.

From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion

Twice she had met that one-time bondwoman, Kora, and the meeting left her thoughtful, and not entirely satisfied with herself.

From The Bondwoman by Ryan, Marah Ellis