'Footmen' definitions:

Definition of 'Footmen'

From: GCIDE
  • Footman \Foot"man\, n.; pl. Footmen.
  • 1. A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Formerly, a servant who ran in front of his master's carriage; a runner. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. (Zool.) A moth of the family Lithosid[ae]; -- so called from its livery-like colors. [1913 Webster]