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servant

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noun/ˈsɜːvənt//ˈsɝvənt/[ˈsɝvn̩ʔ]
  1. 1

    One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.

    • There are three servants in the household, the butler and two maids.
  2. 2

    One who serves another, providing help in some manner.

    • She is quite the humble servant, the poor in this city owe much to her but she expects nothing.
  3. 3

    A person who dedicates themselves to God.

  4. 4

    A professed lover.obsolete

  5. 5

    A person of low condition or spirit.

verb/ˈsɜːvənt//ˈsɝvənt/[ˈsɝvn̩ʔ]
  1. 1

    To subject.obsoletetransitive

    • Wife, Mother, Child, I know not. My affaires Are Seruanted to others[…]

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