bond of slavery
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Slavery and Christianity — • Discusses the history Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Slavery and Christianity Slavery and Christianity † … Catholic encyclopedia
Slavery in the United States — began soon after English colonists first settled Virginia in 1607 and lasted until the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1865. Before the widespread establishment of chattel slavery, much labor was organized … Wikipedia
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bond — bond1 [bänd] n. [ME bond, band: see BAND1] 1. anything that binds, fastens, or restrains 2. [pl.] a) fetters; shackles b) Archaic imprisonment; captivity 3 … English World dictionary
Bond service — Bond serv ice The condition of a bond servant; service without wages; slavery. [1913 Webster] Their children . . . upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bond service. 1 Kings ix. 21. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bond — Bond, a. In a state of servitude or slavery; captive. [1913 Webster] By one Spirit are we all baptized . . . whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free. 1 Cor. xii. 13. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bond-service — bondˈ service noun 1. The condition of a bondservant 2. Slavery • • • Main Entry: ↑bond … Useful english dictionary
bond|age — «BON dihj», noun. 1. lack of freedom; slavery; servitude: »to love bondage more than liberty (Milton). SYNONYM(S): serfdom. 2. the condition of being under some power or influence: »Figurative. A drunkard is in bondage to alcohol. SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
bond|slave — «BOND SLAYV», noun. a person who is in bondage or slavery … Useful english dictionary
slavery — /slay veuh ree, slayv ree/, n. 1. the condition of a slave; bondage. 2. the keeping of slaves as a practice or institution. 3. a state of subjection like that of a slave: He was kept in slavery by drugs. 4. severe toil; drudgery. [1545 55; SLAVE… … Universalium
