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Search phrase: footboy

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Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.139This honest man, wait like a lousy footboyThis honest man, wait like a lowsie Foot-boy
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.68and not like a Christian footboy or a gentleman's lackey.& not like a Christian foot-boy, or a gentlemans Lacky.

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footboyboy attendant, page-boy, servant on foot [accompanying a rider]

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