- a variation of thralldom.
thraldom
Example Sentences
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You'll be irritated not enraged, and will find its thraldom easy to resist.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 10, 2011
And as he stood enmeshed in its sinister thraldom, he thought he again saw her rise and point an accusing finger at him.
From The Homesteader A Novel by Oscar Micheaux
Sarrio earnestly desired to emancipate itself from the thraldom of pettiness and conventionality; it wished to break the bonds which had hitherto restrained it, and enter into full possession of its own conscience and rights.
From The Fourth Estate, vol.1 by Armando Palacio Vald?s
Cruikshank's thraldom to his manner was the more obvious, since the manner was often wooden, often joyously ugly.
From George Cruikshank by W. H. Chesson
Love sincere and true wants not the aid of philosophy; does not want any restraint and will not bear it, it cannot long exist in thraldom.
From The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell by Theophila Carlile Campbell