slaveling

[ sleyv-ling ]

noun

1. a person in a condition of servility or slavery.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slaveling¹

First recorded in 1880–85; slave + -ling ¹

Example Sentences

Then De Gaulle's government, describing the American companies as "monsters" trying to turn France into an economic slaveling, put on restrictions deliberately aimed at discouraging U.S. investment in France.

From Time Magazine Archive

He is a poor thing, a slaveling: Syed Majid, Sheikh Suleiman, and Korojé, have all written to him, urging an assisting deportment in vain: I never see him but he begs something, and gives nothing, I suppose he expects me to beg from him.

From Project Gutenberg

Oh! that true nobleness that rises up, And teaches man his kindredship to Thee; Which wakes the slaveling from the poison cup Of passion, bidding him be grandly free: May it be ours, in these the evil days, That fall upon our nation like a pall; May we have power each one himself to raise, And place God's signet on the brow of all!

From Project Gutenberg