SERVILE


Meaning of SERVILE in English

■ adjective

1》 excessively willing to serve or please others.

2》 of or characteristic of a slave or slaves.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

servility noun

Origin

ME (in the sense 'suitable for a slave or for the working class'): from L. servilis , from servus 'slave'.

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