Subserviency

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of subservience. alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually

    "At the same time, I would hint, that in all our proceedings the greatest caution and circumspection must be observed; and that every means employed should be in entire subserviency and conformity with the character and temper of her towards whom our views are directed."

Example

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"At the same time, I would hint, that in all our proceedings the greatest caution and circumspection must be observed; and that every means employed should be in entire subserviency and conformity with the character and temper of her towards whom our views are directed."

Etymology

From subservi(ent) + -ency.

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