SERVILE

servile

Noun

  1. An element which forms no part of the original root.

Adjective

  1. of or pertaining to a slave
  2. submissive or slavish
    servile flattery; servile obedience
  3. Not belonging to the original root.
    a servile letter
  4. Not sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceding vowel, like the e in tune.


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