under-ministern.
/ˈʌndəˌmɪnᵻstə/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌmɪnəstər/ †An underling, subordinate, assistant.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > [noun] > subsidiary or contributory help > a subsidiary help > person
helpa1325
yeoman1363
suffragana1450
assistant?1541
under-minister1543
under-aid1579
under-fellowa1586
adjutant1622
deacon1642
under-builder1651
subsidiary1661
under-instrument1673
helper1686
understrappera1704
âme damnée1797
bottle holder1816
acolyte1829
cad1836
bellows-blower1865
sidekick1893
side-kicker1894
Watson1927
stooge1955
1543 tr. Act 2 Edw. III c. 7 To enquire of shiriffes,..constables, and all other ministers.., and of their vnder-mynysters.
1633 T. Stafford Pacata Hibernia ii. iv. 155 All Fees..needfull for any of the sayd Officers, or Vnder-ministers.
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