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Plural for a person who is held in servitude as the property of another person
“The Chaplain of Cape Coast castle had been borne over to Elmina in a hammock the previous day, accompanied by his personal slave.”
Plural for a person who works very hard, typically without proper remuneration or appreciation
“Her solicitor claimed that Smith's wife was his slave.”
Plural for a person who employed to perform (typically domestic) duties for others
Plural for a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined
Plural for one who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favor or advantage from another
Plural for someone who is employed in a regular job
Plural for a person who is addicted to a particular substance, typically an illegal drug
Plural for one ranked below, and typically employed to assist, a senior person
To apply great and continuous effort
“Why slave long and hard in the kitchen, when you can make this salad in minutes, leaving you free to concentrate on the one you love!”
To work very hard, especially excessively so
(intransitive) To persist in or proceed with an activity or action
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