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Bondservant vs Subservient - What's the difference?

bondservant | subservient |

As a noun bondservant

is an indentured servant.

As an adjective subservient is

useful in an inferior capacity.

bondservant

English

Noun

  • An indentured servant.
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    subservient

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Useful in an inferior capacity.
  • Obsequiously submissive.

    • See also

    * obedient * subordinate ----