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1. (n.) butler
the chief male servant of a household, usu. in charge of wines and liquors, the serving of meals, and the supervision of other servants.
2. (n.) Butler
Benjamin Franklin, 1818–93, U.S. politician and Union general in the Civil War.
3. Butler
Nicholas Murray, 1862–1947, U.S. educator; Nobel peace prize 1931.
4. Butler
Samuel, 1612–80, English poet.
5. Butler
Samuel, 1835–1902, English novelist and satirist.
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) butler, pantryman
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
2. (noun) Butler, Samuel Butler
English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon (1835-1902)
3. (noun) Butler, Samuel Butler
English poet (1612-1680)
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) butler
an officer in a king's or a nobleman's household, whose principal business it is to take charge of the liquors, plate, etc.; the head servant in a large house
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The Roycroft Dictionary |
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butler
1. A Person or Thing that has charge of the servants in a house belonging to another Person or Thing.
2. A tyrant without ears, eyes, organs, dimensions, passions.
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