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Pronunciation : Foot"man
Part of Speech : n.;
Definition : 1. A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier.

2. A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.

3. Formerly, a servant who ran in front of his master's carriage; a runner. Prior.

4. A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire.

5. (Zo?l.)

Defn: A moth of the family Lithosid?; -- so called from its livery- like colors.

pl. Footmen (.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913