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noun
A lighthearted fundraising event where people volunteer to be bid upon in an auction, and act as servants to the winning bidders for a short period afterwards.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slave, auction. (an auction where slaves are sold)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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History
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