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footboy

[foot-boi]

foot·boy

[foot-boi]
noun
a boy in livery employed as a servant; page.

Origin:
1580–90; foot + boy, modeled on footman
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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footboy (ˈfʊtˌbɔɪ)
 
n
a boy servant; page

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