What is "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.

   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.

n. (plural of slavery English)