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Slave

/sleɪv/
A person who is legally owned by someone else and is forced to work for them without pay.

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The slave worked hard every day.History shows many slave revolts against tyranny.

Etymology:

etymology
From Middle English sclave, from Old French esclave, from Medieval Latin sclavus, from Late Latin Slavus, meaning Slav, because Slavs were often captured, c. 1300.

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