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slavery
noun slav·ery \ˈslā-v(ə-)rē\
: the state of being a slave
: the practice of owning slaves
Full Definition of SLAVERY
2
: submission to a dominating influence
3
a : the state of a person who is a chattel of another b : the practice of slaveholding
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First Known Use of SLAVERY
1551
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slavery
noun slav·ery \ˈslā-və-rē, ˈslāv-rē\
Definition of SLAVERY for Kids
1
: the state of being owned by another person : bondage
2
: the custom or practice of owning slaves
3
: hard tiring labor : drudgery
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