† vernilityn.
Obsolete.
Servility, slavishness.
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fawninga1350
submission?a1439
overlowness1496
servility1573
servilenessa1594
obsequency1595
obsequiousness1613
cringing1617
slavishnessa1620
vernility1623
servulating1637
suppleness1638
sneakinga1657
subserviency1669
fawningness1672
subservience1680
cringingness1695
truckling1820
obsequience1830
flunkeyism1831
servilism1831
spanielship1832
toadyism1840
flunkeydom1850
oleaginousness1853
vassalism1854
toadying1863
grovel1892
obsequity1892
crawlsomeness1900
serfishness1906
oleosity?1920
ass-kissing1936
1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. i Vernilitie, slauery.
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Vernility, flattering, servile or slavish behavior.
1665 J. Evelyn Let. 20 June in Diary & Corr. (1852) III. 159 I conceive the reason both of additions to, and the corruption of the English language..has proceeded from..affectation of travellers,..vernility and mincing of citizens, pulpits, political remonstrances,..&c.
1788 H. Clarke School 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!
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