yeoman
骑士,绅士,酵母菌,酵母
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plural yeo·men.
- : a petty officer in a navy, having chiefly clerical duties in the U.S. Navy.
- : British. a farmer who cultivates his own land.
- : History/Historical. one of a class of lesser freeholders, below the gentry, who cultivated their own land, early admitted in England to political rights.
- : Archaic. a servant, attendant, or subordinate official in a royal or other great household.a subordinate or assistant, as of a sheriff or other official or in a craft or trade.
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- : of, pertaining to, composed of, or characteristic of yeomen: the yeoman class.
- : performed or rendered in a loyal, valiant, useful, or workmanlike manner, especially in situations that involve a great deal of effort or labor: He did a yeoman job on the problem.
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These yeomen remained committed to Protestant liberty and the defense of community members.
The rise of the yeoman class in Britain was particularly critical in foreshadowing the evolution of America.
All this suggests what could be seen as the proletarianization of the yeoman class.
This low turnout is remarkable given how unfavorably Obama is viewed by much of the yeoman class.
It is small, fits easily in a standard kitchen utility drawer, and does yeoman duty when called upon.
Dorothy led Jack off to the stable, and the half-frozen yeoman turned in to enjoy his cheerful fire.
But during the retreat he led the van and did yeoman service in restoring order among the disheartened troops.
Thorstein was the yeoman who dwelt there & he gave them shelter and good cheer for the night, and there they slept in good beds.
Then all who were present fell to laughing, so that the yeoman sat himself down again.
Up to this moment Meadows had treated Mr. Clinton with a marked deference, as from yeoman to gentleman.