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yeman

yeman is the obsolete spelling of yeoman.

Meaning of yeoman

Noun

yeoman (plural yeomen)

  1. (UK) An official providing honorable service in a royal or high noble household, ranking between a squire and a page. Especially, a yeoman of the guard, a member of a ceremonial bodyguard to the UK monarch (not to be confused with a Yeoman Warder).
  2. (US) A dependable, diligent, or loyal worker or someone who does a great service.
  3. (historical) A former class of small freeholders who farm their own land; a commoner of good standing.
    • This model of production costs might alternatively be derived from a yeoman farmer model, in which households supply goods directly[.]2003, Michael Woodford, Interest and Prices, →ISBN, page 150
  4. A subordinate, deputy, aide, or assistant.
  5. A Yeoman Warder.
  6. A clerk in the US Navy, and US Coast Guard.

See all 12 meanings of yeoman

Forms of yeman

pluralyemen

Questions about yeman

What is yeman the obsolete spelling of?
Yeman is the obsolete spelling of yeoman.

Words near yeman in the dictionary

  1. Yelvertons
  2. yelves
  3. Yelvington
  4. Yelvingtons
  5. yem
  6. yeman
  7. Yemasee
  8. Yemasees
  9. Yemassee
  10. Yemassees
  11. yeme

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