slavery

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.

   abolition of slavery

2. 2
   noun

   A condition of servitude endured by a slave.

   If you wil willingly remaine with me, You ſhall haue honors, as your merits be: Or els you ſhal be forc’d with ſlauerie.

3. 3
   noun

   A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.

   Man seeks for gold in mines that he may weave / A lasting chain for his own slavery.

4. 4
   adj

   Covered in slaver; slobbery.

   The giant snow bear, the wolf with slavery jaws or the claws of the silent great cats were all a part. Creatures of man's oldest nightmares were the other side of that face.

5. 5
   noun

   the practice of owning slaves

6. 6
   noun

   work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay

7. 7
   noun

   the state of being under the control of another person

8. 8
   noun

   Forced labor in general, regardless of legality.

Etymology

From slave + -ery.