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What is a flunkey?

What is a flunkey? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (derogatory) An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
  2. One who is obsequious or cringing; a snob.
  3. (US, finance, slang) One easily deceived in buying stocks; an inexperienced and unwary jobber.
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A liveried flunkey doffed his cap and drove the Peugeot away while others dutifully hauled luggage about.
The flunkey referred her to Count Rechberg, the aide-de-camp on duty.
I've stood behind the front door of 10 Downing Street while an affable flunkey signed on behalf of the prime minister, and I once delivered a court summons to a disgruntled-looking squatter in a Hoxton council estate.
Another flunkey poured the Sancerre, and cringed agreeably while he waited for one's verdict.
This good flunkey, in spite of his conscientious scruples, really could not resist continuing such a very genteel and agreeable conversation.
The judge believes he was acting like a flunkey and errand boy for the government by backing its anti-democratic terror legislation.

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