A household, family; a company of servants or retainers, a retinue; a king's court; also, a monastic household.

In singular. Persons in relation to an individual, or individuals, to whom or with whom they belong… A body of people attending, employed by, or…

The servants of a particular household or establishment, considered collectively. In later use only in phrases, as family of servants, etc. Now rare…

(also plural) Retainers, followers; servants, workpeople. Obsolete.

The whole body of servants in a household. Cf. servitude, n. 1e. Obsolete. rare.

Roman History. The slaves of a particular household; (also more widely) a household or family. Cf. paterfamilias, n. 2.

Servants (sometimes spec. the servants of a particular household or establishment) considered collectively; servants as a class.

A person, or company of persons, whose office it is to render help. The labour of hired persons; collective the body of servants belonging to a…