slavery, slaveholding
(noun) the practice of owning slaves
slavery
(noun) work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay
bondage, slavery, thrall, thralldom, thraldom
(noun) the state of being under the control of another person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
slavery (usually uncountable, plural slaveries)
An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
(figuratively) A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.
slavery (comparative more slavery, superlative most slavery)
Covered in slaver; slobbery.
• Laverys, Varleys
Source: Wiktionary
Slav"er*y, n.; pl. Slaveries. Etym: [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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 November 2024
(adverb) in a searching manner; “‘Are you really happy with him,’ asked her mother, gazing at Vera searchingly”
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