yeoman

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Synonyms: weoman, yesman, yeomen, yeman, yetman, yeaman

Antonyms: weoman, yesman, yeomen, yeman, yetman, yeaman

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|UK}} An [[official]] providing honorable service in a [[royal]] or high [[noble]] [[household]], ranking between a [[squire]] and a [[page]]. Especially, a [[yeoman of the guard]], a member of a [[ceremonial]] [[bodyguard]] to the [[UK]] [[monarch]] (not to be confused with a [[Yeoman Warder]]).
2. {{lb|en|US}} A [[dependable]], [[diligent]], or [[loyal]] worker or someone who does a great service.
3. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[former]] [[class]] of small [[freeholder]]s who [[farm]] their own [[land]]; a [[commoner]] of good standing.
4. A [[subordinate]], [[deputy]], [[aide]], or [[assistant]].
5. A [[Yeoman Warder]].
6. A [[clerk]] in the [[US]] [[:w:United States Navy|Navy]], and [[US]] [[:w: United States Coast Guard|Coast Guard]].
7. {{lb|en|nautical}} In a vessel of war, the person in charge of the [[storeroom]].
8. A member of the [[:w:Yeomanry Cavalry|Yeomanry Cavalry]], officially chartered in 1794 originating around the 1760s.
9. A member of the [[:w:Imperial Yeomanry|Imperial Yeomanry]], officially created in 1890s and renamed in 1907.
10. Any of various [[nymphalid]] butterflies of the genus {{taxlink|Cirrochroa|genus}}, of Asia and Australasia.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en|from=occupations}}.
2. {{place|en|town|twp:Suf/Jefferson|co/Carroll County|s/Indiana|c/USA}}.

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