Slavess

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    female slave

    "Should a Moor marry his slavess, which is a common practice here, the latter is free from the moment of such marriage, and her offspring likewise."

Example

More examples

"Should a Moor marry his slavess, which is a common practice here, the latter is free from the moment of such marriage, and her offspring likewise."

Etymology

From slave + -ess.

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