Definition of "water-bearer" [wa•ter-bear•er]

• The constellation Aquarius. (noun)

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• "But I bet you can find a better noun than boy; it makes me think of an African water-bearer in the Colonies, especially when Philippe Noiret was in “Coup de Chiffon” on Arte tonight …"
• "It's not until Rall threatens to pay $10 to have his water-bearer killed that he begins to get fresher water."
• "Which is, strictly speaking, economically rational; the water-bearer knows that nobody else will provide a better service, so why not do the least work until there's some other incentive?"