Noun

(en noun)

(literally) One who follows, comes after another.

Something that comes after another thing.

One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.

One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.

An imitator, who follows another's example

A pursuer.

A machine part receiving motion from another

A man courting a maidservant.

Young cattle.

A metal piece placed at the top of a candle to keep the wax melting evenly.

(Australian rules football) Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.

(colloquial, dated) A debt collector.

Noun

(en noun)

A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.

An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc.

* Holy Bible, Matthew 9:10 (King James Version)

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples .

* {{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)

, chapter=4, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect.}}

(Ireland) Miserable-looking creature of a man.