second string vs servant

second string

adj
  • Not as good; of a lower quality or condition. 

noun
  • A unit of players which is considered to have a secondary level of talent and which usually plays after the first string. 

servant

noun
  • A person of low condition or spirit. 

  • One who serves another, providing help in some manner. 

  • A person who dedicates themselves to God. 

  • One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave. 

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