footboy

American  

[foot-boi] / ˈfʊtˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. a boy in livery employed as a servant; page.

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footboy British  

/ ˈfʊtˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. a boy servant; page

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Etymology

Origin of footboy

1580–90; foot + boy, modeled on footman

Example Sentences

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footboy

Mrs. Bungay's own footboy was lost amidst those large and black-coated attendants.

From A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 His fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy by Thackeray, William Makepeace

When tea was over Bryda said she must return to Mr Lambert's, as Sam the footboy was to have his turn for a holiday after six o'clock.

From Bristol Bells A Story of the Eighteenth Century by Marshall, Emma

There had been no nods from Him since the great day of Fontevrault; but Richard watched Him daily and held himself bound to be His footboy.

From The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

One night Stein left the city, and his footboy with him.

From Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson

But when she went down into the kitchen at twelve o'clock she found him seated at a very untempting meal, with Sam the footboy and Mrs Symes.

From Bristol Bells A Story of the Eighteenth Century by Marshall, Emma