Both Uses of
servile
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The Picture of Dorian Gray - 20 chapter version
- 'Have a box, my Lord?' he said, when he saw me, and he took off his hat with an air of gorgeous servility.†
Chpt 4
- When his servant entered.... The man was quite impassive, and waited for his orders. Dorian ... could see the reflection of Victor's face perfectly. It was like a placid mask of servility.
Chpt 10 *servility = submissiveness
Definition:
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(servile) submissive -- typically excessively so (so submissive or eager to serve and please that one seems to have no self-respect)
or:
relating to the work that requires obeying demeaning commands
or:
slave-like or relating to slaves