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manservant

[ man-sur-vuhnt ]
/ ˈmænˌsɜr vənt /
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noun, plural men·serv·ants.
a male servant, especially a valet.
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Origin of manservant

First recorded in 1545–55; man + servant
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British Dictionary definitions for manservant

manservant
/ (ˈmænˌsɜːvənt) /

noun plural menservants
a male servant, esp a valet
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