A man who is a freemanof a particular city has been given a special honour by that city, known as the freedom of the city.
Peter was made a Freeman of the City of London. [+ of]
freeman in British English
(ˈfriːmən)
nounWord forms: plural-men
1.
a person who is not a slave or in bondage
2.
a person who enjoys political and civil liberties; citizen
3.
a person who enjoys a privilege or franchise, such as the freedom of a city
Freeman in British English
(ˈfriːmən)
noun
Cathy, full name Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman. born 1973, Australian sprinter; winner of the 200m and 400m in the 1994 Commonwealth Games and the 400m in the 2000 Olympic Games
freeman in American English
(ˈfrimən)
nounWord forms: pluralˈfreemen (ˈfrimən)
1.
a person not in slavery or bondage
2.
a person who has full civil and political rights; citizen
Word origin
ME fre man < OE freomon
Examples of 'freeman' in a sentence
freeman
Freemen formed the largest class in this society.
Divine, Robert A. (editor) & Breen, T. H & Frederickson, George M & Williams, R. Hal America Past and Present (1995)
Below the freemen came indentured servants.
Divine, Robert A. (editor) & Breen, T. H & Frederickson, George M & Williams, R. Hal America Past and Present (1995)