footman
footman is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 4 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.
- 2.Formerly, a servant who ran in front of his master's carriage; a runner. Prior.
- 3.A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire.
- 4.(Zoöl.) A moth of the family Lithosidæ; -- so called from its livery- like colors.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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- What is a man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc called?
- What is formerly, a servant who ran in front of his master's carriage; a runner. Prior called?
- What is a metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire called?
- What is a moth of the family Lithosidæ; -- so called from its livery- like colors called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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