† subˈservant Obs. rare—1.
[sub- 5 a.]
An inferior servant, under-servant.
| 1661 K. W. Conf. Charac., Detracting Empirick (1860) 64 A poor apothecaries subservant, whose work is to look to the stills, and sweep the shop. |
† subˈservant Obs. rare—1.
[sub- 5 a.]
An inferior servant, under-servant.
| 1661 K. W. Conf. Charac., Detracting Empirick (1860) 64 A poor apothecaries subservant, whose work is to look to the stills, and sweep the shop. |
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