- peonism
- pe·on·ism
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peonism
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Peonism — Pe on*ism, n. Same as {Peonage}. D. Webster. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peonism — ˈpēəˌnizəm noun ( s) archaic : peonage 2a … Useful english dictionary
List of belief systems — Below are words that designate a set or subset of beliefs. This includes dispositional beliefs.Many, but not all, of these words end with the suffix –ism . Words like magnetism , prism , and schism , are not included, because they do not… … Wikipedia
peonage — /ˈpiənɪdʒ/ (say peeuhnij) noun 1. the condition or service of a peon. 2. the practice of holding persons in servitude or partial slavery, as to work off debt or (under a convict lease system) a penal sentence. Also, peonism. {peon1 + age} …
peon — n. Spanish American, agricultural labourer; person bound to service for debt; Indian, infantryman; native policeman; office attendant or messenger. ♦ peonage, ♦ peonism, n … Dictionary of difficult words
