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Definition of Henchman
1. Noun. Someone who assists in a plot.
Definition of Henchman
1. n. An attendant; a servant; a follower. Now chiefly used as a political cant term.
Definition of Henchman
1. Noun. A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate. ¹
2. Noun. A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests. ¹
3. Noun. A member of a criminal gang. ¹
4. Noun. (obsolete) A page to a prince or other person of high rank. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Henchman
1. an unscrupulous supporter [n HENCHMEN]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Henchman
Literary usage of Henchman
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Indian Wars of New England by Herbert Milton Sylvester (1910)
"11," speaks of the erection of a fort at that place (Pocasset), seventy feet
square, by Captain henchman, and advises a flying army. ..."
2. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (1871)
"henchman enables us to correct in Hubbard's account of the Indian fight at ...
henchman left Boston November 1, and on the fourth day's march attacked the ..."
3. Collections by Minisink Valley Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Society (1868)
"henchman * TO COTTON .MATHER. For the Reverend M? ... through the difficulties &
temp- * Richard henchman was a schoolmaster at Yarmouth at this period. ..."
4. An Historical Catalogue of the Old South Church (Third Church) Boston by Hamilton Andrews Hill, George Frederick Bigelow, Old South Church (Boston, Mass.). (1883)
"261, 335.3-H henchman, DANIEL (17—), 341, 2-9. 294, 304. 328, 331. 344 henchman,
Dorothy, 338 henchman, ELIZABETH, 344 henchman, Hannah, 231 henchman, ..."
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