menial

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: humblelowly

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a domestic servant

Adjective (1)

  1. used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)Synonyms: humblelowly
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Menial \Men"ial\, n.

1.A domestic servant or retainer, esp. one of humble rank; one employed in low or servile offices. [1913 Webster]

2.A person of a servile character or disposition. [1913 Webster]

Menial \Men"ial\, a. [OE. meneal, fr. meine, maine, household, OF. maisni['e]e, maisnie, LL. mansionaticum. See Mansion, and cf. Meine, n., Meiny.] [1913 Webster]

1.Belonging to a retinue or train of servants; performing servile office; serving. [1913 Webster]

Two menial dogs before their master pressed.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]

2.Pertaining to servants, esp. domestic servants; servile; low; mean; as, menial tasks. " Menial offices." --Swift. [1913 Webster]

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