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peon

UK/ˈpiː.ən/ US/ˈpeɪ.ɒn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a laborer who is obliged to do menial work

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Origin

From a combination of Middle French pion, peon and Spanish peón, both from Late Latin pedōnem (“pedestrian”). Doublet of pawn.

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