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Slavery

//ˈsleɪvəɹi// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Covered in slaver; slobbery.

    "The giant snow bear, the wolf with slavery jaws or the claws of the silent great cats were all a part. Creatures of man's oldest nightmares were the other side of that face."

Noun
  1. 1
    An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers. uncountable, usually

    "abolition of slavery"

  2. 2
    the practice of owning slaves wordnet
  3. 3
    Forced labor in general, regardless of legality. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay wordnet
  5. 5
    A condition of servitude endured by a slave. uncountable, usually

    "If you wil willingly remaine with me, You ſhall haue honors, as your merits be: Or els you ſhal be forc’d with ſlauerie."

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  1. 6
    the state of being under the control of another person wordnet
  2. 7
    A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs. figuratively, uncountable, usually

    "Man seeks for gold in mines that he may weave / A lasting chain for his own slavery."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From slave + -ery.

Etymology 2

From slaver + -y.

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