Slavery — Defs

01 n. The condition of a slave; the state of entire subjection of one person to the will of another.

pl. Slaveries ((#))

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.