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† verˈnility Obs.
[ad. L. vernīlitās, f. vernīlis: see prec. and -ity.]
Servility, slavishness.
1623Cockeram i, Vernilitie, slauery. 1656Blount Glossogr., Vernility, flattering, servile or slavish behavior. 1665Evelyn Let. to Sir P. Wyche 20 June, I conceive the reason both of additions to and the corruption of the English language..has proceeded from..affectation of travellers,..vernility & mincing of citizens, pulpits, political remonstrances,..&c. 1788H. Clarke Sch. Candidates (1877) 9 Oh, the stupidity and vernility of mankind, that there should be permitted such an abuse of power in the world, as either a public or domestic Gynecocracy! |