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underservant

American  
[uhn-der-sur-vuhnt] / ˈʌn dərˌsɜr vənt /

noun

  1. a servant of inferior or subordinate rank.

Etymology

Origin of underservant

First recorded in 1540–50; under- + servant

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I was an underservant in Sir Watkin’s house. 

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