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servantship

American  
[sur-vuhnt-ship] / ˈsɜr vənt ʃɪp /

noun

  1. the state, condition, or position of being a servant.

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To desire kingship rather than servantship—the Cockatrice's sin, or deaf Death rather than hearkening Life—the Adder's sin,—these are both possible to all the intelligences of the universe.

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