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helotry

American  
[hel-uh-tree, hee-luh-] / ˈhɛl ə tri, ˈhi lə- /

noun

  1. serfdom; slavery.

  2. helots collectively.

helotry British  
/ ˈhiː-, ˈhɛlətrɪ /

noun

  1. serfdom or slavery

  2. serfs or slaves as a class

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Etymology

Origin of helotry

First recorded in 1820–30; Helot ( def. ) + -ry

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