First Known Use: 15th century
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servitude
noun ser·vi·tude \ˈsər-və-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\
: the condition of being a slave or of having to obey another person
Full Definition of SERVITUDE
1
: a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life
2
: a right by which something (as a piece of land) owned by one person is subject to a specified use or enjoyment by another
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Origin of SERVITUDE
Middle English, from Anglo-French servitute, from Latin servitudo slavery, from servus slave
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servitude
noun ser·vi·tude \ˈsər-və-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\
Definition of SERVITUDE for Kids
: the condition of being a slave or of having to obey another
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