THRALLDOM

bondage, slavery, thrall, thralldom, thraldom

(noun) the state of being under the control of another person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

thralldom (countable and uncountable, plural thralldoms)

A state of bondage, slavery, or subjugation to another person.

Synonym: thrall

Source: Wiktionary


Thrall"dom, n.

Definition: Thraldom.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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