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| thrall [ thrawl ] (plural thralls) |
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1. domination: a condition of being controlled by a more powerful person or force
  Millions are now in thrall to the factitious excitements of reality television.
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2. somebody whose life is controlled: somebody whose life is completely controlled by a more powerful person or a moral or intellectual force
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3. somebody controlled by something: somebody who is controlled by a particular physical or mental need
a thrall to alcohol
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| [Pre-12th century. < Old Norse þrǽll< Germanic, "run"] |
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| thrall·dom noun |
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