Yeoman: alternatives and connections

One born in Africa, the offspring of a white father and a "colored" mother. Also, and now commonly in Southern Africa, a native born o…

The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked attack; ass…

A common name, in distinction from a proper name. A common name, or appellative, stands for a whole class, genus, or species of beings…

A "natural" child; a child begotten and born out of wedlock; an illegitimate child; one born of an illicit union.

To do the first act or the first part of an action; to enter upon or commence something new, as a new form or state of being, or cours…

Any right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth, such as an estate descendible by law to an heir, or civil…

A freeholder on a small scale.

Belonging to or shared by, affecting or serving, all the members of a class, considered together; general; public; as, properties comm…

Of some distinction; noteworthy; influential; respectable; -- said of persons.

A woman born, or dwelling, in the country, as opposed to the city; a woman born or dwelling in the same country with another native or…

Moderate, but competent; sufficient; hence, respectable; fairly good; reasonably comfortable or satisfying; as, a decent fortune; a de…

a class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior

Not respectable; disreputable.

Born before another; prior in years; senior; earlier; older; as, his elder brother died in infancy; -- opposed to younger, and now com…

Born or living first, or before the others, as a son, daughter, brother, etc.; first in origin. See Elder.

To set free from the power of another; to liberate; as: (a) To set free, as a minor from a parent; as, a father may emancipate a child…

Honorable descent; noble or respectable stock; as, a man of family.

Orderly; comely; respectable.