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Your humble servant

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phrases of civility formerly often used in closing a letter, now archaic; - at one time such phrases were exaggerated to include Your most humble, most obedient servant.

See also: Servant



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The miserly little wretch not only tried to conceal his greedy desire to save his own pockets by securing the allowance of pin-money left to his wife, but absolutely persisted in ignoring the plain fact that his visit to me sprang from the serious pecuniary interest which he and Annabella now had in the life and health of your humble servant.
A Rogue's Life by Collins, Wilkie View in context
"--"Oh, your humble servant, sir," answered the lady: "we are obliged to you for allowing us a capacity in anything.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
If you had been here, two nights ago, you would have seen your humble servant at the top of a ladder, about to enter the chateau by that window.
The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Leroux, Gaston View in context
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