ETYM Old Eng. meneal, from meine, maine, household, Old Fren. maisniée, maisnie, Late Lat. mansionaticum. Related to Mansion, Meine, Meiny.
1. Servile; tiresome and arduous; mean.
2. Belonging to a group of servants; performing domestic duties; serving.
A domestic servant; SYN. dogsbody.