henchboyn.

Brit.

/ˈhɛn(t)ʃbɔɪ/, U.S.

/ˈhɛn(t)ʃˌbɔɪ/

Forms: 1600s hentchboy, 1600s hinchboy, 1600s 1800s– henchboy; also Scottish pre-1700 hensbois (plural), pre-1700 hensboy.

Etymology: < hench- (in henchman n.) + boy n.¹

1. A young page of honour, a boy attendant. Cf. henchman n. 1a. Now historical.In the 17th cent., typically used of a liveried page who travelled on foot alongside the horse or carriage of an official dignitary (esp. a mayor or sheriff) in processions, marches, etc.; cf. footman n. 3.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > attendant or personal servant > [noun] > boy or man attending on person of high rank

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a1512 in T. Dickson Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1877) IV. 329 To Johnesone hensboy, to by him horse mett because he cryat thairfor.

a1637 B. Jonson Christmas his Masque 7 in Wks. (1640) III He sayd grace as prettily as any of the Sheriffes Hinch-boyes forsooth.

1661 K. W. Confused Characters 92 Much of kin to those Hinch-boys, who on my Lord Mayors day at London, were wont to run before my Lady Marice in Velvet Caps.

1867 Daily News 26 Oct. 4/5 The men in armour must be brought back again, and not only the men in armour, but..the whifflers and hench-boys, the allegorical virtues, and the symbols of trade.

1915 R. C. Thompson Pilgrim's Scrip 26 His henchboys travelled on foot, pricking up the lagging beasts with packing-needles as occasion served.

2005 A. Thomas Princelie Majestie iii. 110 George Courts..was also a henchboy and Richard Carmichael had a place in the pantry.

2. A boy who is a loyal follower, supporter, or helper, esp. one prepared to engage in crime or violence on behalf of his leader; a young henchman (chiefly henchman n. 5b).

ΚΠ

1957 Punch 20 Feb. 274/3 ‘Get that blown up,’ he added as he handed the photograph to one of his henchboys who darted from the room before Charles or the Janitor could stop him.

1988 Times 8 Sept. 12/1 As the old men clapped one another in from the darkling field, they were passed by the groundsman's tactlessly youthful henchboys carrying out rugger posts.

2002 USA Today (Nexis) 15 Nov. 1 e Evil Draco Malfoy's henchboys, Crabbe and Goyle.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	henchboy
释义	henchboyn. Brit. /ˈhɛn(t)ʃbɔɪ/, U.S. /ˈhɛn(t)ʃˌbɔɪ/ Forms: 1600s hentchboy, 1600s hinchboy, 1600s 1800s– henchboy; also Scottish pre-1700 hensbois (plural), pre-1700 hensboy. Etymology: < hench- (in henchman n.) + boy n.¹ 1. A young page of honour, a boy attendant. Cf. henchman n. 1a. Now historical.In the 17th cent., typically used of a liveried page who travelled on foot alongside the horse or carriage of an official dignitary (esp. a mayor or sheriff) in processions, marches, etc.; cf. footman n. 3. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > attendant or personal servant > [noun] > boy or man attending on person of high rank pagec1300 henchman1377 young manc1384 henchboya1512 a1512 in T. Dickson Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1877) IV. 329 To Johnesone hensboy, to by him horse mett because he cryat thairfor. a1637 B. Jonson Christmas his Masque 7 in Wks. (1640) III He sayd grace as prettily as any of the Sheriffes Hinch-boyes forsooth. 1661 K. W. Confused Characters 92 Much of kin to those Hinch-boys, who on my Lord Mayors day at London, were wont to run before my Lady Marice in Velvet Caps. 1867 Daily News 26 Oct. 4/5 The men in armour must be brought back again, and not only the men in armour, but..the whifflers and hench-boys, the allegorical virtues, and the symbols of trade. 1915 R. C. Thompson Pilgrim's Scrip 26 His henchboys travelled on foot, pricking up the lagging beasts with packing-needles as occasion served. 2005 A. Thomas Princelie Majestie iii. 110 George Courts..was also a henchboy and Richard Carmichael had a place in the pantry. 2. A boy who is a loyal follower, supporter, or helper, esp. one prepared to engage in crime or violence on behalf of his leader; a young henchman (chiefly henchman n. 5b). ΚΠ 1957 Punch 20 Feb. 274/3 ‘Get that blown up,’ he added as he handed the photograph to one of his henchboys who darted from the room before Charles or the Janitor could stop him. 1988 Times 8 Sept. 12/1 As the old men clapped one another in from the darkling field, they were passed by the groundsman's tactlessly youthful henchboys carrying out rugger posts. 2002 USA Today (Nexis) 15 Nov. 1 e Evil Draco Malfoy's henchboys, Crabbe and Goyle. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1512
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