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Henchman
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Meaning
Noun
●
In People:
A
loyal
and
trusted
follower
or subordinate.
●
In People:
A person who
supports
a political
figure
chiefly
out of
selfish
interests.
●
In Crime & People:
An
assistant
member
of a
criminal
gang.
●
A
page
to a
prince
or other person of high rank.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
henchman
English
hencheman
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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