A person who behaves in a servile manner, such as a sycophantic employee or a fawning lover.
A small toy dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner.
One who is subordinate.
To make subservient.
To treat as of less value or importance.
To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.
Descending in a regular series.
Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause
Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.