Slav"er, v. t. To smear with saliva issuing from the mouth; to defile
with drivel; to slabber.
Slav"er, n. Saliva driveling from the mouth.
Of all mad creatures, if the learned are right, It is the slaver
kills, and not the bite.
Pope.
Slav"er*er (?), n. A driveler; an idiot.
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Slav"er*ing (?), a. Drooling; defiling with saliva. -- Slav"er*ing*ly,
adv.
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.
Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, slavery, said I, still thou
art a bitter draught!
Sterne.
I wish, from my soul, that the legislature of this state [Virginia]
could see the policy of a gradual abolition of slavery. It might
prevent much future mischief.
Washington.
2. A condition of subjection or submission characterized by lack of
freedom of action or of will.
The vulgar slaveries rich men submit to.