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manservant

[man-sur-vuhnt] Origin

man·serv·ant

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

Origin:
1545–55; man1 + servant
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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manservant (ˈmænˌsɜːvənt)
 
n , pl menservants
a male servant, esp a valet

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manservant
1550s, from man (n.) + servant.
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