servant — English Dictionary

Noun

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

   Synonyms

   domestic

   Examples

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

   In the great houses, servants out of livery help to the different plats, servants in livery holding the dishes, sauces, etc., and changing the plates.

   More examples (1)

   As a political system democracy seems to me extraordinarily foolish, but I would not go out of my way to protest against it. My servant is, so far as I am concerned, welcome to as many votes as he can get. I would very gladly make mine over to him if I could.

2. One who serves another, providing help in some manner.

   Examples

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

3. A person who dedicates themselves to God.

4. A professed lover.

   Usage

   • Obsolete

5. A person of low condition or spirit.

Verb

1. To subject.

   Usage

   • Obsolete
   • Transitive

   Examples

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

Noun

1. a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

   Synonyms

   retainer

   Broader terms

   worker

2. in a subordinate position

   Synonyms

   handmaidhandmaiden

   Broader terms

   subordinatenesssubsidiarity

   Examples

   theology should be the handmaiden of ethics

   the state cannot be a servant of the church