SLAVISHLY

slavishly

(adverb) in a slavish manner; “his followers slavishly believed in his new diet”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

slavishly (comparative more slavishly, superlative most slavishly)

In a slavish manner.

Source: Wiktionary


SLAVISH

Slav"ish, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to slaves; such as becomes or befits a slave; servile; excessively laborious; as, a slavish life; a slavish dependance on the great.

– Slav"ish*ly, adv.

– Slav"ish*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 April 2025

SET

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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