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Chauffeur
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) Brigands in bands, who, about 1793, pillaged, burned, and killed in parts of France; - so called because they used to burn the feet of their victims to extort money.
(2):
(n.) One who manages the running of an automobile; esp., the paid operator of a motor vehicle.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Chauffeur'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/c/chauffeur.html. 1828.