About The Word Slavery
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Slavery
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What's The Definition Of Slavery?
[n] the practice of slaveholding
[n] work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay [n] the state of being under the control of another person Synonyms | Synonyms for Slavery: bondage | thraldom | thrall | thralldom Related Terms | Find terms related to Slavery: See Also | captivity | enslavement | labor | labour | pattern | practice | servitude | toil Slavery In Webster's Dictionary \Slav"er*y\, n.; 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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