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Slavery

Slavery (slavery)
n.(?)
Slav"er*y
; pl. Slaveries (#). [See 2d Slave.]
  1. The condition of a slave; the state of entire subjection of one person to the will of another.

    Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, slavery, said I, still thou art a bitter draught! Sterne.

    I wish, from my soul, that the legislature of this state [Virginia] could see the policy of a gradual abolition of slavery. It might prevent much future mischief. Washington.

  2. A condition of subjection or submission characterized by lack of freedom of action or of will.

    The vulgar slaveries rich men submit to. C. Lever.

    There is a slavery that no legislation can abolish, -- the slavery of caste. G. W. Cable.

  3. The holding of slaves.

    Syn. -- Bondage; servitude; inthrallment; enslavement; captivity; bond service; vassalage.














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