Companion and Lackey

Companion

Companion noun - A person frequently seen in the company of another.

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Lackey and companion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lackey" instead a noun "Companion".

Nearby Words: companionable, companionship, companioned

Lackey noun - A person hired to perform household or personal services.

Usage example: the housekeeper sent the lackey to fetch some more coffee

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Companion and lackey are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Companion" instead a noun "Lackey".

pet	pet companion	pet lackey
human	human companion	human lackey
old	old companion	old lackey
trusted	trusted companion	trusted lackey
Other adjectives: loyal, strong, powerful, trusty, male, willing, personal, new, useful, former, unnamed.

A Herald from Mercedes Lackey's Heralds of Valdemar books can choose to return as a Companion; it basically just takes saying pretty-please to the Powers That Be in the Havens.

Source: Destination Host Unreachable
In Mercedes Lackey's Brightly Burning, Lavan Firestorm's mentor has to be physically dragged away when Lavan gives full rein to his powers (killing himself and an entire army in the process) after his Companion dies.

Source: Deer in the Headlights

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