n.
Pronunciation: ' hench-m ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English henshman, hengestman groom, from hengest stallion (fr. OE) + man; akin to Old High German hengist gelding
Date: 15th century
1 obsolete : a squire or page to a person of high rank
2 a : a trusted follower : a right-hand man b : a political follower whose support is chiefly for personal advantage c : a member of a gang