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Entry 5 senses Webster, 1913

Footman

/fo͝ot'-mən/ · Foot·man · IPA /fˈʊtmən/
01 n. A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier.
pl. Footmen
  1. 1.
    A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier.
  2. 2.
    A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.
  3. 3.
    Formerly, a servant who ran in front of his master's carriage; a runner.
  4. 4.
    A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire.
  5. 5.
    A moth of the family Lithosidæ; -- so called from its livery-like colors.(Zool.)