SERV'ITUDE, noun [Latin servitudo or servitus. See Serve.] 1. The condition of a slave; the state of involuntary subjection to a master; slavery; bondage. Such is the state of slaves in America. A large portion of the human race is in servitude. 2. The state of a servant. [Less common and less proper.] 3. The condition of a conquered country. 4. A state of slavish dependence. Some persons may be in love with splendid servitude. 5. Servants, collectively. [Not in use.]
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