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Thesaurus: follower

One who follows; a pursuer; an attendant; a disciple; a dependent associate; a retainer.

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  1. n. One who follows; a pursuer; an attendant; a disciple; a dependent associate; a retainer.
  2. n. A sweetheart; a beau.
  3. n. The removable flange, or cover, of a piston. See Illust. of Piston.
  4. n. A gland. See Illust. of Stuffing box.
  5. n. The part of a machine that receives motion from another part. See Driver.
  6. n. Among law stationers, a sheet of parchment or paper which is added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed.
  7. n. a person who accepts the leadership of another
  8. n. someone who travels behind or pursues another
  9. 1. One who follows; a pursuer; an attendant; a disciple; a dependent associate; a retainer. 2. A sweetheart; a beau. [Colloq.] A. Trollope. 3. (Steam Engine) (a) The removable flange, or cover, of a piston. See Illust. of Piston. (b) A gland. See Illust. of Stuffing box. 4. (Mach.) The part of a machine that receives motion from another part. See Driver. 5. Among law stationers, a sheet of parchment or paper which is added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed. Syn. -- Imitator; copier; disciple; adherent; partisan; dependent; attendant.
  10. 1. One who follows; a pursuer; an attendant; a disciple; adependent associate; a retainer.
  11. n:100 n. a person who accepts the leadership of another n. someone who travels behind or pursues another