Varlet (noun)
vaa-lit
(historic) A man or boy acting as an attendant or servant. (archaic) A dishonest or unprincipled man.
From old French, variation of valet.
Example sentences
“The medieval varlets would provide more than mead, if you get my drift.”
“What hath that varlet done to thy empire?”

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