henchman

  1. Noun.   loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.
  2. Noun.   person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests.
  3. Noun.   member of a criminal gang.
  4. Noun.  (obsolete) A page to a prince or other person of high rank.

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