BONDAGE


Meaning of BONDAGE in English

■ noun

1》 the state of being a slave or feudal serf.

2》 sexual activity that involves the tying up or restraining of one partner.

Origin

ME: from Anglo-Latin bondagium , from ME bond 'serf' from ON bóndi 'tiller of the soil', based on búa 'dwell'; influenced by bond .

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