2007-03-24 22:59:08 · 11 answers · asked by callum_judd 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
a henchman==
Was a servant = one who saw to his masters needs , and looked after his masters transport arrangements ,
eg .horses needing replacement , en route ,on a long journey
Later ,they were to become, the body guards of today . taking care of celebrities .
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2007-03-24 23:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philip Showalter Hench (February 28, 1896 – March 30, 1965) was an American physician who, with E. C. Kendall, in 1948 successfully applied an adrenal hormone (later known as cortisone) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis at the Mayo Clinic. With Kendall and Tadeus Reichstein of Switzerland, Hench received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1950 for discoveries concerning hormones of the adrenal cortex, their structure and biological effects.
2007-03-24 23:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dictionary.com says that the derivation of "henchman" is "Middle English hengsman, henshman, servant to a person of rank : hengest, horse (from Old English) + man, man; see man." So "hench" is a corruption of an older word for "horse," which is, indeed, a creature that serves man.
2007-03-24 23:09:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 'hench' or 'henchman was/is a protector. Hence this name is always given to people who accompany others in a protection role.
These days they are called 'Private security personnel'.
2007-03-24 23:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by dtedad-50 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it you mean as used in " henchman " as hench is not used alone. It means a trusted or obedient attendant or follower, who carries out orders unquestioningly .
2007-03-24 23:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by MoiMoii 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-28 11:40:37 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
early developed male. Puberty early. genetic A young black guy in my school was younger than me taller than me and majority stronger than me. He excelled in sports. He didn't hold one ounce of fat on him didn't work out but was angrier than a mo fo. High testosterone
2016-03-29 03:35:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means ur big built and monstrous and u body build and for a girl its a bad thing haha
2007-03-24 23:26:36 · answer #8 · answered by Make the world a better place 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as i can find out it can only be used in conjunction with man or men !!
2007-03-24 23:03:41 · answer #9 · answered by nicemanvery 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a henchman would do all the dirty illegal,criminal,violent work for someone
2007-03-24 23:03:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋