Swain: alternatives and connections

A suffix sometimes marking the agent for action; as, merchant, covenant, servant, pleasant, etc. Cf. -ent.

play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the serv…

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have; as, to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allo…

Domestic or other work of all kinds; as, a maid of allwork, that is, a general servant.

To be or act in compliance with, in fulfillment or satisfaction of, as an order, obligation, demand; as, he answered my claim upon him…

The repetition of words in an inverse order; as, the master of the servant and the servant of the master.

To go or stay with, as a companion, nurse, or servant; to visit professionally, as a physician; to accompany or follow in order to do…

One who attends or accompanies in any character whatever, as a friend, companion, servant, agent, or suitor.

A palanquin carrier; also, a house servant.

The condition of a bond servant; service without wages; slavery.

A female slave, or one bound to service without wages, as distinguished from a hired servant.

A female servant charged with the care of a young child.

A servant at a hotel or elsewhere, who cleans and blacks the boots and shoes.

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…

A boy servant, or page, -- in allusion to the buttons on his livery.

To command or request to come or be present; to summon; as, to call a servant.

An officer or servant who has charge of a chamber or chambers.

A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant.