A body of people attending a lord or other powerful person. Collectively: servants. Obsolete.

Varlets collectively; a number or crowd of attendants or menials.

Slaves or servants collectively. Obsolete. rare.

Servants (sometimes spec. the servants of a particular household or establishment) considered collectively; servants as a class.

the folk of the hall, kitchen, or common room, the servants.

The state or condition of being a servant; (also) servants considered collectively.