·adj Held in subjection; dependent; enslaved.
II. Servile ·adj Not belonging to the original root; as, a servile letter.
III. Servile ·noun An element which forms no part of the original root;
— opposed to radical.
IV. Servile ·adj Not itself sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceeding vowel, as e in tune.
V. Servile ·adj Of or pertaining to a servant or slave; befitting a servant or a slave; proceeding from dependence; hence, meanly submissive; slavish; mean; cringing; fawning; as, servile flattery; servile fear; servile obedience.