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Servilely — Serv ile*ly, adv. In a servile manner; slavishly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
servilely — servile ► ADJECTIVE 1) excessively willing to serve or please others. 2) of or characteristic of a slave or slaves. DERIVATIVES servilely adverb servility noun. ORIGIN Latin servilis, from servus slave … English terms dictionary
servilely — adverb see servile … New Collegiate Dictionary
servilely — See servile. * * * … Universalium
servilely — adv. submissively, subserviently, in a slavish manner … English contemporary dictionary
servilely — ser·vile·ly … English syllables
servilely — adverb in an obsequious manner she acts obsequiously toward her boss • Syn: ↑obsequiously, ↑subserviently • Derived from adjective: ↑servile, ↑subservient (for: ↑subservient … Useful english dictionary
servile — servilely, adv. servility, servileness, n. /serr vil, vuyl/, adj. 1. slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning: servile flatterers. 2. characteristic of, proper to, or customary for slaves; abject: servile obedience. 3. yielding slavishly;… … Universalium
obsequiously — adverb in an obsequious manner she acts obsequiously toward her boss • Syn: ↑subserviently, ↑servilely • Derived from adjective: ↑servile (for: ↑servilely), ↑subservient … Useful english dictionary
subserviently — adverb in an obsequious manner she acts obsequiously toward her boss • Syn: ↑obsequiously, ↑servilely • Derived from adjective: ↑servile (for: ↑servilely), ↑subservient … Useful english dictionary
