Birthdom for birthright is formed by the same analogy with masterdom in this play, signifying the privileges or rights of a master.

She had spoken of postponing the time of her servitude and of preserving for herself the masterdom of her own condition.

I speak now of the scattered white population, who, too poor to possess land or slaves, and having no means of living in the towns, squat (most appropriately is it so termed) either on other men's land or government districtsalways here swamp or pine barrenand claim masterdom over the place they invade, till ejected by the rightful proprietors.