A person engaged in work or labor; a worker, laborer, or one who performs tasks.
From Old French 'besongnier,' an agent noun derived from 'besogne' (work). The '-ier' suffix indicates someone who performs the action described by the root word.
Medieval and feudal texts use 'besognier' to describe peasants and laborers—it's one of those historical terms that directly reflects the class systems of the time, naming workers by their relationship to work rather than any other quality.
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