manservant

[ man-sur-vuhnt ]
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noun,plural men·serv·ants.
  1. a male servant, especially a valet.

Origin of manservant

1
First recorded in 1545–55; man + servant

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How to use manservant in a sentence

  • A respectful manservant took Hugh's coat and hat; he led the way, and flung a door wide.

    The Imaginary Marriage | Henry St. John Cooper

British Dictionary definitions for manservant

manservant

/ (ˈmænˌsɜːvənt) /


nounplural menservants
  1. a male servant, esp a valet

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