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BONDSMAN, n.  A fool who, having property of his own, undertakes to become responsible for that entrusted by another to a third.  Phillippe of Orleans wishing to appoint one of his favorites, a dissolute nobleman, to a high office, asked him what security he would be able to give.  "I need no bondsmen," he replied, "For I can give you my word of honor."  "And pray what may be the value of that?" inquired the amused Regent.  "Monsieur, it is worth its weight in gold."