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  • 121slavophilism — slav·oph·i·lism …

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  • 122slavery — slav•er•y [[t]ˈsleɪ və ri, ˈsleɪv ri[/t]] n. 1) the condition of a slave; bondage 2) the keeping of slaves as a practice or institution 3) a state of subjection like that of a slave 4) severe toil; drudgery • Etymology: 1545–55 syn: slavery,… …

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  • 123slavey — slav•ey [[t]ˈsleɪ vi[/t]] n. pl. eys. Brit. Informal. brit. a female servant, esp. a maid of all work in a boardinghouse • Etymology: 1800–10 …

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  • 124Slavic — Slav•ic [[t]ˈslɑ vɪk, ˈslæv ɪk[/t]] n. 1) peo a family of languages, a branch of the Indo European family, that includes Polish, Czech, Serbo Croatian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, and Russian Compare East Slavic South Slavic West Slavic 2) peo of or… …

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  • 125Slavicism — Slav•i•cism [[t]ˈslɑ vəˌsɪz əm, ˈslæv ə [/t]] n. Slavism …

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  • 126Slavism — Slav•ism [[t]ˈslɑ vɪz əm, ˈslæv ɪz [/t]] also Slavicism n. something native to, characteristic of, or associated with the Slavs or Slavic • Etymology: 1875–85 …

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  • 127Slavkov — Slav•kov [[t]ˈslɑf kɔf[/t]] n. geg Czech name of Austerlitz …

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  • 128Slavism — /ˈslavɪzəm/ (say slahvizuhm) noun 1. a word or phrase borrowed from, or considered characteristic of, a Slavic language. 2. a custom, practice or behaviour peculiar to the Slavs. 3. an attachment to Slavic customs, institutions, etc …