Grovelers

/ˈɡrɑvələrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of groveler; multiple people who crawl or behave with excessive submission.

Etymology

Simple plural formation of groveler by adding -s.

Kelly Says

In Renaissance courts, the number of 'grovelers' around a king was literally a measure of his power—the more people willing to debase themselves before you, the more important you were.

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