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manservant

American  
[man-sur-vuhnt] / ˈmænˌsɜr vənt /

noun

menservants plural
  1. a male servant, especially a valet.


manservant British  
/ ˈmænˌsɜːvənt /

noun

  1. a male servant, esp a valet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of manservant

First recorded in 1545–55; man + servant

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The Italian comedian plays Diego’s mute manservant, Bernardo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Sounding sturdy as Leporello, Giovanni’s manservant, the bass-baritone Adam Plachetka was less satisfying playing neutrality than was Mattei.

From New York Times • May 7, 2023

He began in the comics as Stephen Strange's manservant and sidekick.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2022

Cannon: The manservant was someone who specialized in massage and bathing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2020

Suddenly the thing exploded, jettisoning an amazing amount of tunnel waste directly at the unfortunate manservant.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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