What does the cryptic crossword clue "Approximately year lost by African slave on island (7)" mean?

The definition is "slave on island". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CA (synonym="approx.") + LIB (synonym="approx.") + AN (synonym="AN") = CALIBAN; definition: "slave on island" The answer is CALIBAN.

Approximately year lost by African slave on island (7)

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