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Date: 1300-1400
Origin: hengest 'male horse' (12-14 centuries) (from Old English) + man

henchman

 noun
     
hench‧man plural henchmen [countable]
a faithful supporter of a political leader or a criminal, who is willing to do illegal things or use violence
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