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menial

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  1. subservient           
 
1. me.nial \'me--ne--*l, -ny*l\ \-e-\ aj [ME meynial, fr. meynie household, 
   retinue, fr. OF mesnie, fr]. (assumed) VL mansionata, fr. L mansion-, 
   mansio dwelling - more at MANSION 1: of or relating to servants : LOW  2: 
   HUMBLE; also : SERVILE  - me.nial.ly av
2. menial n : a domestic servant or retainer