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hench-boy
† hench-boy Obs. Also hinch-boy. [f. hench- in henchman + boy.] A page of honour, a boy attendant. In the 17th c. they ran on foot beside the mayor, sheriffs, etc.1611 Middleton & Dekker Roaring Girl ii. i, You'd have it for a hench-boy, you shall. 1616 B. Jonson Masque Christmas Wks. (Rtldg.) 602/1...
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henchman
henchman (ˈhɛnʃmən) Pl. -men. Forms: α. 4 (hengestmannus), henxst-, 4–5 henxt-, 4–7 henx-, hensman, 5 henxe-, heyns-, heynce-, 5–6 hense-, 6 hence-, henxceman. β. 5–6 henche-, 6 hensh(e-, 6–7, 9 henchman. γ. 5 hansemane, (pl.) anschamen, 6 hauns-, hansh-, haunch-, 8 hanchman. [A compound of the word...
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