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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

menial
    adj 1: used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) [syn:
           humble, menial, lowly]
    n 1: a domestic servant

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Menial \Men"ial\, n.
   1. A domestic servant or retainer, esp. one of humble rank;
      one employed in low or servile offices.
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   2. A person of a servile character or disposition.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Menial \Men"ial\, a. [OE. meneal, fr. meine, maine, household,
   OF. maisni['e]e, maisnie, LL. mansionaticum. See Mansion,
   and cf. Meine, n., Meiny.]
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   1. Belonging to a retinue or train of servants; performing
      servile office; serving.
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            Two menial dogs before their master pressed.
                                                  --Dryden.
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   2. Pertaining to servants, esp. domestic servants; servile;
      low; mean; as, menial tasks. " Menial offices." --Swift.
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Thesaurus Results for Menial:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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