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Meaning
Noun
●
In British English:
An
official
providing
honorable
service in a
royal
or high
noble
household
,
ranking
between a
squire
and a
page
. Especially, a
yeoman of the guard
, a
member
of a
ceremonial
bodyguard
to the UK
monarch
(not to be
confused
with a Yeoman Warder).
●
In American English:
A
dependable
,
diligent
, or
loyal
worker
or someone who does a great service.
●
A
former
class
of small
freeholders
who
farm
their own
land
; a
commoner
of good standing.
●
A
subordinate
,
deputy
,
aide
, or assistant.
●
A Yeoman Warder.
●
A
clerk
in the US Navy, and US Coast Guard.
●
In Nautical:
In a
vessel
of
war
, the person
in charge
of the storeroom.
●
A
member
of the Yeomanry Cavalry,
officially
chartered
in 1794
originating
around the 1760s.
●
A
member
of the Imperial Yeomanry,
officially
created
in 1890s and
renamed
in 1907.
●
Any of various
nymphalid
butterflies
of the
genus
Cirrochroa, of Asia and Australasia.
Name
●
A
surname
originating
as an occupation.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
yeoman
English
yoman
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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