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Servants

/ˈsɜːvənts/

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

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noun
  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.

verb
  1. 1

    To subject.

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assistantnounA person who assists or helps someone else.
assistantsnounA person who assists or helps someone else.
attendantsnounOne who attends; one who works with or watches over someone or something.
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