Freed"man (?), n.; pl. Freedmen (&?;). A man who has been a slave, and
has been set free.
Free"dom (fr"dm), n. [AS. freÛdm; freÛfree + - dom. See Free, and
-dom.] 1. The state of being free; exemption from the power and control
of another; liberty; independence.
Made captive, yet deserving freedom more.
Milton.