humble, menial, lowly
(adjective) used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
menial
(noun) a domestic servant
Source: WordNet® 3.1
menial (comparative more menial, superlative most menial)
Of or relating to work normally performed by a servant.
Of or relating to unskilled work.
Servile; low; mean.
menial (plural menials)
A servant, especially a domestic servant.
A person who has a subservient nature.
• Elamin, Melian
Source: Wiktionary
Men"ial, a. Etym: [OE. meneal, fr. meine, maine, household, OF. maisniée, maisnie, LL. mansionaticum. See Mansion, and cf. Meine, n., Meiny.]
1. Belonging to a retinue or train of servants; performing servile office; serving. Two menial dogs before their master pressed. Dryden.
2. Pertaining to servants, esp. domestic servants; servile; low; mean. " Menial offices." Swift.
Men"ial, n.
1. A domestic servant or retainer, esp. one of humble rank; one employed in low or servile offices.
2. A person of a servile character or disposition.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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