Found 3 items, similar to Slaveries.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: slavery perbudakan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: slavery slavery n 1: the state of being under the control of another person [syn: bondage, thrall, thralldom, thraldom] 2: the practice of owning slaves [syn: slaveholding] 3: work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay
English → English (gcide) Definition: Slaveries Slavery \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. [1913 Webster] Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, slavery, said I, still thou art a bitter draught! --Sterne. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A condition of subjection or submission characterized by lack of freedom of action or of will. [1913 Webster] The vulgar slaveries rich men submit to. --C. Lever. [1913 Webster] There is a slavery that no legislation can abolish, -- the slavery of caste. --G. W. Cable. [1913 Webster] 3. The holding of slaves. [1913 Webster] Syn: Bondage; servitude; inthrallment; enslavement; captivity; bond service; vassalage. [1913 Webster]