adj. 1 cringing; obsequious. 2 (usu. foll. by to) serving as a means; instrumental. 3 (usu. foll. by to) subordinate. subservience n. subserviency n. subserviently adv.
[ L subserviens subservient- (as SUBSERVE) ]
adj. 1 cringing; obsequious. 2 (usu. foll. by to) serving as a means; instrumental. 3 (usu. foll. by to) subordinate. subservience n. subserviency n. subserviently adv.
[ L subserviens subservient- (as SUBSERVE) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012