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In some senses, footman is marked as archaic, historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
close
VERB + FOOTMAN
look, side
FOOTMAN + NOUN
arrival, darracott, door
PREP.
from, than, without
noun
A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier.
A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.
[…] on October 29, 1888, the Russian imperial train was derailed at Borki by defective track, and twenty-one persons were killed. Although these did not include the Emperor Alexander III, who escaped with a bruising, a footman serving coffee to him at the critical moment, and his dog, which was lying on the floor beside him, were both killed on the spot.
And no use for anyone to tell Charles that this was because the Family was in mourning for Mr Granville Darracott […]: Charles might only have been second footman at Darracott Place for a couple of months when that disaster occurred, but no one could gammon him into thinking that my lord cared a spangle for his heir.
A servant who runs in front of his master's carriage.
When he travelled by coach the vehicle was accompanied by his liveried footmen running alongside to ensure its smooth passage (footmen would not be indoor servants until a century later).
A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire.
A moth of the family Arctiidae (or subfamily Arctiinae); -- so called from its livery-like colors.
name
A surname.
[…] on October 29, 1888, the Russian imperial train was derailed at Borki by defective track, and twenty-one persons were killed. Although these did not include the Emperor Alexander III, who escaped
WiktionaryAnd no use for anyone to tell Charles that this was because the Family was in mourning for Mr Granville Darracott […]: Charles might only have been second footman at Darracott Place for a couple of mo
WiktionaryReading their accounts, you can't help feeling they got a more thrilling frisson from sharing a pot of home-made stew without a footman than they took in any of their convoluted couplings.
WiktionaryHe came back two hours later and received the same answer, accompanied by a rather dubious look from the footman.
Tatoeba · #3941608She saw the two men seat themselves side by side, and the footman close the door and take his place beside the chauffeur.
Tatoeba · #11039125The footman announced the arrival of the duchess.
Tatoeba · #12775882i Register
In some senses, footman is marked as archaic, historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.