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(1):
(a.) Not belonging to the original root; as, a servile letter.
(2):
(a.) Held in subjection; dependent; enslaved.
(3):
(n.) An element which forms no part of the original root; -- opposed to radical.
(4):
(a.) 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.
(5):
(a.) Not itself sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceeding vowel, as e in tune.