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adj
Having possession/ownership of one or more slaves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
The institution or practice of owning slaves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
An owning of one or more slaves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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adjective satellite
allowing slavery
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
the practice of owning slaves
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: slavery
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Broader terms: practice, pattern
History
From slave + holding.
