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  • 1Slavery and Christianity — • Discusses the history Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Slavery and Christianity     Slavery and Christianity     † …

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  • 2Slavery in the United States — began soon after English colonists first settled Virginia in 1607 and lasted until the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1865. Before the widespread establishment of chattel slavery, much labor was organized …

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  • 3Slavery — Slav er*y, n.; pl. {Slaveries}. [See 2d {Slave}.] 1. The condition of a slave; the state of entire subjection of one person to the will of another. [1913 Webster] Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, slavery, said I, still thou art a bitter… …

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  • 4bond — bond1 [bänd] n. [ME bond, band: see BAND1] 1. anything that binds, fastens, or restrains 2. [pl.] a) fetters; shackles b) Archaic imprisonment; captivity 3 …

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  • 5bond of slavery — index bondage Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 6Bond service — Bond serv ice The condition of a bond servant; service without wages; slavery. [1913 Webster] Their children . . . upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bond service. 1 Kings ix. 21. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 7Bond — Bond, a. In a state of servitude or slavery; captive. [1913 Webster] By one Spirit are we all baptized . . . whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free. 1 Cor. xii. 13. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 8bond-service — bondˈ service noun 1. The condition of a bondservant 2. Slavery • • • Main Entry: ↑bond …

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  • 9bond|age — «BON dihj», noun. 1. lack of freedom; slavery; servitude: »to love bondage more than liberty (Milton). SYNONYM(S): serfdom. 2. the condition of being under some power or influence: »Figurative. A drunkard is in bondage to alcohol. SYNONYM( …

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  • 10bond|slave — «BOND SLAYV», noun. a person who is in bondage or slavery …

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