freeman

/ˈfɹiː.mən/noun
Middle School
1

A person who is not a serf or slave.

2

A burgher with full freedom of a city, as opposed to nobles, outsiders, bondsmen, and others.

3

A person who has received an honorary freedom of a city.

4

A person who is a citizen of a free country, as opposed to a subject of a tyranny or totalitarian dictatorship.

5

A person who immigrated to Australia freely, as opposed to those transported as convicts, or such a transported convict who has regained his freedom.

6

An independent fur trapper.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing