Definitions for: Slavery


[n] the practice of slaveholding
[n] work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay
[n] the state of being under the control of another person



Webster (1913) Definition: Slav"er*y, n.; pl. Slaveries. [See 2d Slave.]
1. The condition of a slave; the state of entire subjection
of one person to the will of another.

Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, slavery, said
I, still thou art a bitter draught! --Sterne.

I wish, from my soul, that the legislature of this
state [Virginia] could see the policy of a gradual
abolition of slavery. It might prevent much future
mischief. --Washington.

2. A condition of subjection or submission characterized by
lack of freedom of action or of will.

The vulgar slaveries rich men submit to. --C. Lever.

There is a slavery that no legislation can abolish,
-- the slavery of caste. --G. W. Cable.

3. The holding of slaves.

Syn: Bondage; servitude; inthrallment; enslavement;
captivity; bond service; vassalage.

Synonyms: bondage, thraldom, thrall, thralldom

See Also: captivity, enslavement, labor, labour, pattern, practice, servitude, toil

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