servitus

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

servitūs ūtis, f

servus, the condition of a servant, slavery, serfdom, service, servitude : (mulierem) in servitutem adiudicare: servitutem pati: similitudo servitutis: socios in servitutem abducere: servitute Graeciam liberare: iusta et clemens, i. e. under a just and kind master , T.— Servitude, subjection : muliebris, L.: est enim in illis ipsa merces auctoramentum servitutis.—Of landed property, a liability, easement, servitude : servitute fundo illi inpositā.— Collect., slaves, servants : Servitus crescit nova, i. e. the throng of lovers , H.