Defn: Drooling; defiling with saliva.
— Slav"er*ing*ly, adv.
SLAVERY
Slav"er*y, n.; pl. Slaveries. Etym: [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.
SLAVEY
Slav"ey, n.
Defn: A maidservant. [Colloq. & Jocose Eng.]
SLAVIC
Slav"ic, a.
Defn: Slavonic.
— n.