menially

She wiped one brush after another upon a piece of old rag, menially, on purpose.

To the Lighthouse 2002

And so the highest distinction open to an Indian soldier was bestowed on Juma the bhisti; and further, the soldiers petitioned that he should be enlisted and serve in the ranks as a soldier, and no longer be menially employed.

The Story of the Guides G. J. Younghusband

But what hurts me more than all, 'says Sir Percival,' is the desecration that has been done to this splendid Rindslosh -- the confiscation of its halberdier to serve menially at the banquet board. '

Roads of Destiny O. Henry 1886

He told the story of his angry flight, of toils and calamities on sea and shore, of his ebbing and flowing fortune in southern lands, and of his latest peril when, held a captive, he served menially in a stronghold of bandits in the Sonora Mountains of Mexico.

Roads of Destiny O. Henry 1886

Archie replied, with a dignity for which his uncle menially respected him.

Bessie's Fortune A Novel Mary Jane Holmes 1866

She submitted herself to the judgment of Holy Church, only begging that this her free confession might be counted in her favor and that she might hot be put to death, as she deserved, nor sent into perpetual imprisonment; because her mother-in-law according to the flesh, the Countess Godiva, being old and infirm, had daily need of her; and she wished to serve her menially as long as she lived.

Hereward, the Last of the English Charles Kingsley 1847

Although I was very afraid, my curiosity was even greater, and while menially preparing myself to face this strange character, I crossed the short distance which separated us - about seven or eight meters.

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Although I was very afraid, my curiosity was even greater, and while menially preparing myself to face this strange character, I crossed the short distance which separated us - about seven or eight meters.

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(though grandson of a Lord Sahib), living by horses and camels menially, out-casted, a jail-bird.

Driftwood Spars The Stories of a Man, a Boy, a Woman, and Certain Other People Who Strangely Met Upon the Sea of Life Percival Christopher Wren 1913

a martyr of him, and said what a pity it was for a man with such an education and with so much talent to be so employed menially.

The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories Paul Laurence Dunbar 1889