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Definition of Public servant
1. Noun. Someone who holds a government position (either by election or appointment).
Generic synonyms: Employee
Specialized synonyms: Caseworker, Social Worker, Welfare Worker
Definition of Public servant
1. Noun. (context: now historical) Someone who labours for the public good; a convict assigned to work on public projects. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹
2. Noun. A person employed by the government; a civil servant. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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Literary usage of Public servant
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1. Speeches, Correspondence and Political Papers of Carl Schurz by Carl Schurz (1913)
"... but he is a faithful public servant, honest and manly and simple and brave,
and growing every day in experience and in comprehension of the situation. ..."
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