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Manservant

A male servant.

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Butler 76% connected

An officer in a king's or a nobleman's household, whose principal business it is to take charge of the liquors, plate, etc.; the head servant in a la…

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Footman 76% connected

A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier.

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Gentleman 76% connected

A man well born; one of good family; one above the condition of a yeoman.

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Man 76% connected

A human being; -- opposed tobeast.

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Valet 76% connected

A male waiting servant; a servant who attends on gentleman's person; a body servant.

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Retainer 76% connected

One who, or that which, retains.

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Servant 76% connected

One who serves, or does services, voluntarily or on compulsion; a person who is employed by another for menial offices, or for other labor, and is su…

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