follower
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follower (plural followers)
- (literally) One who follows, comes after another.
- Something that comes after another thing.
- One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.
- One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
- An imitator, who follows another's example
- A pursuer.
- A machine part receiving motion from another
- A man courting a maidservant.
- Young cattle.
- A metal piece placed at the top of a candle to keep the wax melting evenly.
- (Australian rules football) Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.
- (colloquial, dated) A debt collector.
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one who follows
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thing that comes after another thing
one who is a part of a masther's physical group, such as a servant or retainer
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one who adheres to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another
pursuer
man courting a maidservant
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young cattle
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