[Du. bond league, confederation (= Ger. bund), f. binden to bind.] In reference to the Dutch-speaking population of South Africa: A league or confederation. Hence Bondsmen.
1884. Times, 6 March, 7/6. The Afrikander Bond … was sending petitions that the Basutos should be handed back to the British Government. Ibid. The views of many members returned to parliament as Bondsmen.
1886. Pall Mall Gaz., 22 April, 3/1. Whether the continued affiliation of the Bond beyond the boundary of the colony was advisable.
