ser·vi·tude — /ˈsɚvəˌtuːd, Brit ˈsəːvəˌtjuːd/ noun [noncount] formal : the condition of being a slave or of having to obey another person indentured/involuntary servitude … Useful english dictionary
tude — adap·ti·tude; al·ti·tude; am·pli·tude; ap·ti·tude; as·sue·tude; be·at·i·tude; cer·ti·tude; con·sue·tude; cor·rec·ti·tude; cras·si·tude; de·crep·i·tude; de·fin·i·tude; des·ue·tude; dul·ci·tude; ex·ac·ti·tude; fin·i·tude; for·ti·tude; grat·i·tude;… … English syllables
ser — ac·i·pen·ser; ac·i·pen·ser·es; ac·i·pen·ser·oid; an·ser; an·ser·es; an·ser·i·form; an·ser·i·for·mes; an·ser·ous; as·ser·tion; as·ser·tion·al; as·ser·tive; as·ser·tive·ly; as·ser·tive·ness; as·ser·tor; as·ser·to·ri·al; as·ser·to·ric; as·ser·to·ry; … English syllables
servitude — ser·vi·tude … English syllables
servitude — ser|vi|tude [ˈsə:vıtju:d US ˈsə:rvıtu:d] n [U] formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: Latin servitudo, from servus; SERVE1] the condition of being a ↑slave or being forced to obey someone else = ↑slavery … Dictionary of contemporary English
servitude — ser|vi|tude [ sɜrvı,tud ] noun uncount FORMAL the position of someone who is a SLAVE or someone who is completely controlled by another person … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
servitude — ser•vi•tude [[t]ˈsɜr vɪˌtud, ˌtyud[/t]] n. 1) slavery or bondage of any kind 2) compulsory service or labor as a punishment for criminals: penal servitude[/ex] 3) law a right held by one person to use another s property • Etymology: 1425–75; late … From formal English to slang
vi — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·ture; ab·sol·vi·tor; al·le·vi·ant; al·le·vi·ate; al·le·vi·a·tion; al·le·vi·a·tive; al·le·vi·a·tor; al·lu·vi·ate; al·lu·vi·a·tion; al·lu·vi·on; al·lu·vi·ous; al·lu·vi·um; an·ti·vi·rot·ic;… … English syllables
servitude — ser·vi·tude / sər və ˌtüd, ˌtyüd/ n 1: a condition in which an individual lacks liberty esp. to determine his or her course of action or way of life; specif: the state of being a slave involuntary servitude see also amendment xiii and amendment… … Law dictionary
pi — ace·to·pro·pi·o·nate; ac·ro·car·pi; ae·gy·pi·i·dae; ae·pi·or·nis; aes·cu·la·pi·an; aes·cu·la·pi·us; ae·so·pi·an; ake·pi·ro; albas·pi·din; alo·pi·as; al·pi·no; am·phi·car·pi·um; an·as·pi·da; an·as·pi·da·cea; an·ci·pi·tis; an·te·lo·pi·an;… … English syllables