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hench|man — «HEHNCH muhn», noun, plural men. 1. a trusted attendant or follower. 2. an obedient, unscrupulous follower: »You will become a catspaw of corrupt functionaries and the henchman of ambitious humbugs (George Bernard Shaw). 3. Obsolete. a squire;… … Useful english dictionary
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John Hench — (* 29. Juni 1908 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; † 5. Februar 2004 in Burbank, Kalifornien) war ein amerikanischer Illustrator, Storyboarder und Production Designer. Er war einer der ersten Zeichner der Walt Disney Company, wirkte an zahlreichen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Medizinnobelpreis 1950: Philip Showalter Hench — Edward Calvin Kendall — Tadeus Reichstein — Die drei Biochemiker aus den USA und der Schweiz erhielten den Nobelpreis für ihre Entdeckungen des Aufbaus und der physiologischen Wirkungen der Hormone der Nebennierenrinde. Biografien Philip Showalter Hench, * Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania)… … Universal-Lexikon
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henchman — hench·man … English syllables
henchman — hench•man [[t]ˈhɛntʃ mən[/t]] n. pl. men 1) an unscrupulous and ruthless subordinate, esp. a member of a criminal gang 2) a political supporter or adherent, esp. one motivated by the hope of personal gain 3) a trusted attendant or follower 4) Obs … From formal English to slang
henchman — hench|man [ hentʃmən ] (plural hench|men [ hentʃmən ] ) noun count a supporter of a powerful person, especially one who is willing to behave in an immoral or violent way … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
henchman — hench|man [ˈhentʃmən] n plural henchmen [ mən] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: hengest male horse (12 14 centuries) (from Old English) + man] a faithful supporter of a political leader or a criminal, who is willing to do illegal things or use violence … Dictionary of contemporary English
Henchman — Hench man (h[e^]nch man), n.; pl. { men} ( men). [OE. hencheman, henxman; prob. fr. OE. & AS. hengest horse + E. man, and meaning, a groom. AS. hengest is akin to D. & G. hengst stallion, OHG. hengist horse, gelding.] An attendant; a servant; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
