"thraldom" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈθralˌdoːm/, /ˈθraldam/ [reduced], /ˈθraldum/ [reduced]
Etymology: From thral + -dom, possibly as a calque of Old Norse þrældómr. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|thral|-dom}} thral + -dom, {{clq|enm|non|þrældómr|nocap=1}} calque of Old Norse þrældómr Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} thraldom, {{enm-noun|-}} thraldom (uncountable)
  1. Slavery, domination; the subjection of a person or group into bondage. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Slavery
    Sense id: en-thraldom-enm-noun-jKxX-fzH Disambiguation of Slavery: 87 7 7
  2. Obedience, submissiveness; the following of another's orders. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-thraldom-enm-noun-RYf45AEs
  3. (religion) Spiritual subjection or control. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Religion
    Sense id: en-thraldom-enm-noun-FYJEnO40 Topics: lifestyle, religion
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Alternative forms

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