footman
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Mr. Molesley endeared audiences with his hapless but well-meaning misadventures in the series, eventually transitioning from footman to local schoolteacher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
It had belonged, Ms. Miller said, to her great-aunt Lizzie, who had been a downstairs maid at a grand house in Scotland and had married the footman.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2023
A former royal footman has been recalling his memories of the Queen who he was "in awe of" during his eight years' service to the Royal Family.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2022
A newspaper reporter who went undercover to work as a palace footman reinforced that down-to-earth image, taking photos of the royal Tupperware on the breakfast table and a rubber duck in the bath.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
They traveled quickly, for it seemed to be scarcely a quarter of an hour before the carriage pulled to a stop and the footman leapt off his perch to open the door for her.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
Maybe he would pay the staff more, promote the Black footmen or at least give them some better treatment.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2023
Alongside the coach, walk nine grooms, six footmen and four Yeomen of the Guard.
From BBC ● May 4, 2023
When the golden state coach, pulled by eight white horses and surrounded by liveried footmen, came into view, he knew it was time to use them.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
C3PO is a little bit Jeevesy, and like any number of Britsoap footmen.
From The Guardian ● May 12, 2017
In the dining room, ten or more courses were served by footmen: a different plate, fork, and glass for each course.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
