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menially — adverb see menial II … New Collegiate Dictionary
menially — adverb In a menial manner … Wiktionary
menially — mɪËnɪəlɪ adv. subserviently, meekly, submissively; in a demeaning manner … English contemporary dictionary
menially — me·nial·ly … English syllables
menially — adverb in a menial manner • Derived from adjective: ↑menial * * * əlē, əli adverb : in a menial manner * * * mēˈnially adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑menial … Useful english dictionary
menial — menially, adv. /mee nee euhl, meen yeuhl/, adj. 1. lowly and sometimes degrading: menial work. 2. servile; submissive: menial attitudes. 3. pertaining to or suitable for domestic servants; humble: menial furnishings. n. 4. a domestic servant. 5.… … Universalium
menial — I. noun Date: 14th century a person doing menial work; specifically a domestic servant or retainer II. adjective Etymology: Middle English meynial, from Anglo French meignal, from mesnee, mayné household, retinue, from Vulgar Latin *mansionata,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
menial — [ mi:nɪəl] adjective (of work) requiring little skill and lacking prestige. ↘dated (of a servant) domestic. noun a person with a menial job. Derivatives menially adverb Origin ME: from OFr., from mesnee household … English new terms dictionary
menial — 1 adjective menial work is boring, needs no skill, and is not important menially adverb 2 noun (C) someone who does menial work, especially a servant in a house … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
menial — /ˈminiəl / (say meeneeuhl) adjective 1. relating or proper to domestic servants. 2. of lowly status. –noun 3. a domestic servant. 4. a person employed in a lowly position to do work of an unfulfilling nature. {Middle English, from Anglo French,… …
