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eyeservant

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A servant who can only be relied upon to perform duties while watched.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: eye-server

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From eye + servant.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Norwegian Bokmål: øyenskalk — one who can only be relied upon while watched
  • Norwegian Bokmål: øyentjener — one who can only be relied upon while watched
  • Swedish: skrymtare — one who can only be relied upon while watched
  • Swedish: ögontjänare — one who can only be relied upon while watched