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.
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.
