SERVILELY

obsequiously, subserviently, servilely

(adverb) in an obsequious manner; “she acts obsequiously toward her boss”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

servilely (comparative more servilely, superlative most servilely)

In a servile way; fawningly.

Source: Wiktionary

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Serv"ile*ly, adv.

Definition: In a servile manner; slavishly.

SERVILE

Serv"ile, a. Etym: [L. servile, fr. servus a servant or slave: cf. F. servile. See Serve.]

1. Of or pertaining to a servant or slave; befitting a servant or a slave; proceeding from dependence; hence, meanly submissive; slavish; mean; cringing; fawning; as, servile flattery; servile fear; servile obedience. She must bend the servile knee. Thomson. Fearing dying pays death servile breath. Shak.

2. Held in subjection; dependent; enslaved. Even fortune rules no more, O servile land! Pope.

3. (Gram.) (a) Not belonging to the original root; as, a servile letter. (b) Not itself sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceeding vowel, as e in tune.

Serv"ile, n. (Gram.)

Definition: An element which forms no part of the original root; -- opposed to radical.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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