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ser·vant
 servant
- pronunciation:
- suhr
v
 nt
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person, such as a maid or cook, who has a job working in someone else's home.
It took many servants to prepare the banquets and to take care of such a large house.
- similar words:
- attendant
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| definition 2: |
a person hired to provide services to others.
A policeman is a public servant. |
| related words: |
hand, help |
| derivations: |
servantless (adj.), servantlike (adj.) |
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