Servant — Defs

01 n. One who serves, or does services, voluntarily or on compulsion; a person who is employed by another for menial offices, or for other labor,…

1.
One who serves, or does services, voluntarily or on compulsion; a person who is employed by another for menial offices, or for other labor, and is subject to his command; a person who labors or exerts himself for the benefit of another, his master or employer; a subordinate helper.
“Men in office have begun to think themselves mere agents and servants of the appointing power, and not agents of the government or the country.” — D. Webster.
2.
One in a state of subjection or bondage.
“Thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt.” — Deut. v. 15.
3.
A professed lover or suitor; a gallant.[Obs.]
“In my time a servant was I one.” — Chaucer.

“Our betters tell us they are our humble servants, but understand us to be their slaves.” — Swift.

Phrases & compounds

Servant of servants — one debased to the lowest condition of servitude.

Your humble servant — phrases of civility formerly often used in closing a letter, now archaic; -- at one time such phrases were exaggerated to include Your most humble, most obedient servant.

02 v. t. To subject.

1.
To subject.[Obs.]