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  • 61henchman — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. hireling, underling; flunky, lackey; tool, puppet; accomplice; stooge, yes man, ward heeler, errand boy (all sl.). See servant, agent. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. partner, advocate, aid, sidekick; see… …

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  • 62master — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. superior, director; crowned head, emperor (see authority); expert, artist, adept. See rule, skill, male, possession. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. leading, supreme, main; see …

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  • 63inferior — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Low in rank] Syn. secondary, lower, minor, junior; see subordinate , under 2 . 2. [Low in quality] Syn. mediocre, second rate, substandard; see poor 2 . n. Syn. subordinate, junior, underling, subaltern; see assistant .… …

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  • 64Servant — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Servant >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 subject subject liegeman Sgm: N 1 servant servant retainer follower henchman servitor domestic menial help lady help employe …

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  • 65-ling — ( l[i^]ng) suff. [AS. ling.] A noun suffix, commonly having a diminutive or a depreciatory force; as in duckling, gosling, hireling, fosterling, firstling, underling. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 66Underfellow — Un der*fel low, n. An underling ?? mean, low fellow. [R.] Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 67Understrapper — Un der*strap per, n. A petty fellow; an inferior agent; an underling. [1913 Webster] This was going to the fountain head at once, not applying to the understrappers. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 68minion — noun Etymology: Middle French mignon darling Date: circa 1500 1. a servile dependent, follower, or underling 2. one highly favored ; idol 3. a subordinate or petty official …

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  • 69understrapper — noun Etymology: 3under + strapper one who harnesses horses Date: circa 1704 a petty agent or subordinate ; underling …

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