thralldom

or thral·dom

[ thrawl-duhm ]

noun

1. the state of being a thrall; bondage; slavery; servitude.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thralldom¹

First recorded in 1125–75, thralldom is from the Middle English word thraldom. See thrall, -dom

Example Sentences

But the problem with Baucus goes beyond his thralldom to special interests.

From The Daily Beast

"We are two birds who have escaped thralldom and are taking our first flight into our natural ether," cried Miss Stuyvesant gaily.

From Project Gutenberg

His was the old story of the total subjection of moral power and thralldom to evil habits and associates.

From Project Gutenberg

No circumstance ever made me feel so strongly the thralldom of Mr. Wayles's debt.

From Project Gutenberg

The fates have decreed that you are not yet to be released from your odious thralldom.

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Should the bishop now be repetticoated his thralldom would be complete and for ever.

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