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thrall

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Noun — A person held as a slave or in servitude, under the total control of another.

How to use thrall

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in thrall to hold someone in thrall

Etymology

From Old Norse þræll ("slave"), borrowed into Old English as þrǣl.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “thrall” mean?

The word “thrall” means a person held as a slave or in servitude, under the total control of another. In plain terms, someone enslaved, or the state of being completely under someone else's power or spell.

How do you pronounce “thrall”?

“Thrall” is pronounced thrawl (/θɹɔːl/ in IPA).

How do you use “thrall” in a sentence?

Here is “thrall” used in a sentence: “In the old sagas, captured warriors were often made thralls.”

What part of speech is “thrall”?

“Thrall” is a noun.

Where does the word “thrall” come from?

The word “thrall” comes from Old English. From Old Norse þræll ("slave"), borrowed into Old English as þrǣl.

How many meanings does “thrall” have?

“Thrall” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person held as a slave or in servitude, under the total control of another.

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