One who is subject or subordinate to another; in later use esp. a subordinate agent or official, an understrapper.

A person who is under the control of another or who owes obedience to another. Also in extended use of an animal, etc. Frequently with possessive or…

One who is subject or subordinate to another; an underling or servant; an inferior. Now dialect (see later quots.).

An inferior or subordinate man. rare.

singular. A man, person; esp. one of the ‘men’ or subjects of a king or chief; a subject. Also poetic in Old English, a king.

An inferior; one of lower rank.

A person who is subject to another.

figurative. A thing or person used as or likened to a footstool, esp. in being under the dominion or subjection of another.

A person. A subordinate; a supporter, follower, adherent. Now archaic.

One who is under rule; a subject.

A justiciable person.

With plural agreement. With the: governed people as a class. Chiefly contrasted with governor(s) and government.

A person who undertakes subordinate duties; an assistant, inferior. Obsolete.

A person who is subordinate to another in rank, position, or power; one working under another's control or orders.

A subservient person or thing. Now rare.

A person who is subordinate to another in rank, position, or power; a subordinate official.

A person in a condition of subjugation; a subject. rare.

A subordinate or inferior person. (Cf. top sawyer, n.)

One who is directed or is under direction.