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Peon

//ˈpiː.ən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.
  2. 2
    a laborer who is obliged to do menial work wordnet
  3. 3
    A person of low rank or importance. figuratively

    "He is well dressed in cheap clothing. Like an office peon whose wife works in a laundry."

  4. 4
    A messenger, foot soldier, or native policeman. India, historical

Etymology

From a combination of Middle French pion, peon and Spanish peón, both from Late Latin pedōnem (“pedestrian”). Doublet of pawn.

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