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| sub·ser·vi·ent [ səb súrvee ənt ] |
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1. too eager to obey: too submissive or eager to follow the wishes or orders of others
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2. of lesser importance: in a position of secondary importance
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3. instrumental in something: helping to achieve something or bring something about
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin subservient-, present participle of subservire "serve under" < servire (see serve)] |
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  sub·ser·vi·ence noun |
| sub·ser·vi·ent·ly adverb |
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