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servile
ser·vile [ súrv'l, súr vl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. too obedient: too willing to agree with somebody or to do anything, however demeaning, that somebody wants
2. menial: relating to work that is considered menial or degrading
servile tasks
3. relating to slavery: relating to slaves or the condition of slavery
[14th century. < Latin servilis< servus "slave"]

ser·vile·ly adverb
ser·vile·ness noun
ser·vil·i·ty [ sur víllətee ] noun
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