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menservants

[ men-sur-vuhnts ]

/ ˈmɛnˌsɜr vənts /

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noun

plural of manservant.

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Words nearby menservants

men's, mensa, mensal, mensch, mense, menservants, menses, Menshevik, mens rea, men's room, mens sana in corpore sano

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How to use menservants in a sentence

The staff of servants had been increased at her suggestion and under her directions, and the menservants were put into livery.
The Fourth Estate, vol. 2|Armando Palacio Valds
This is the case generally with the assessed taxes, or the charges made upon people who have menservants, private carriages, &c.
Political economy|W. Stanley Jevons
Your menservants touch their hats to you on receiving orders in the open, on being addressed, and upon your appearance.
The Complete Bachelor|Walter Germain
The most fashionable and efficient menservants are of English, Scotch, or Irish birth or descent.
The Complete Bachelor|Walter Germain

The menservants were instantly summoned, and sent on horseback different ways.
Forgotten Tales of Long Ago|E. V. Lucas