peon in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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A peon is one who is compelled to work for his creditor until his debt is paid.
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Most people were on farms, either as landless peons or as holders of small properties.
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They have to consistently have that swagger or the peons of this league will keep dropping half a dozen goals on them.
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Both of these units are collectively referred to as peons.
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They range in power from the weak and cowardly peon goblins to the mighty goblin warlords.
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In the meantime, the peon creates a ruckus at the homes of the trio and reveals to the wives the details of the debts.
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He stops and asks a peon where he can find the marshal.
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In this sense, "peon" can be used in either a derogatory or self-effacing context.
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Ranking officers wear black, peons wear white leather coats.
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The peon would pour water from way high up, lest our hands touch the glass.
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