follower

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If unable to wreak his vengeance upon the man himself, to do so upon his follower was the next best thing Tell me with what messages to the Duke of Savoy you are charged!"

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  1. noun One who subscribes to the teachings or methods of another; an adherent: a follower of Gandhi.
  2. noun A servant; a subordinate.
  3. noun A fan; an enthusiast.

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  • The one quick glance Johnson had allowed himself told him his follower was above average in height, and lean—with the wiry, muscular command of himself that marked him as a man capable of well-coordinated action. —  SEPTEMBER, 1953 Vol
  • Human nature relegates the average person to the category of "follower," freedom of creative thought being enigmatic to an overly busy, television-addicted population. —  The Roanoke Times: Home page
  • One of the responses I had via a direct message from a follower was: —  ProBlogger Blog Tips
  • Choudhary is a Muslim lawyer who was chairman of the Society of Muslim Lawyers, an Islamist and is best known as a follower of Omar Bakri Mohammed, who was deported from this country. —  The British National Party
  • If you are a passionate superhero follower, the perfect laundry day would include spreading a Spiderman web and securing your ordinary Clark Kent clothes with some Batman clothes pegs. —  TREND HUNTER - The Latest Trends
 

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disciple ·  admirer ·  adherent ·  supporter ·  servant ·  ally ·  companion ·  warrior ·  priest ·  foe ·  retainer ·  scholar

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follower:   followers
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Etymologies (1)

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  1. from Middle English *folwere, foluer, from Anglo-Saxon folgere (= OFries. folgere = D. Middle Low German volger = Old High German folgari, Middle High German volgære, German folger = Icelandic fylgjari = Danish (efter-)fölger = Swedish (efter-)följare), a follower, attendant, from folgian, follow: see follow.
 

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/ˈfɑləər/
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