varlet

noun4

1. •
   (historical) Specifically, a youth acting as a knight's attendant at the beginning of his training for knighthood.
2. •
   (no longer used) A servant or attendant.

   • The Winchester Manorhouse has fled bodily, like a Dream of the old Night […]. House and people, royal and episcopal, lords and varlets, where are they? — 1843
3. •
   (no longer used) A rogue or scoundrel.

   • [W]hen the worlde is fraughted with so manye varlettes, that it will be a long time ere a man shall discerne the faythful from the Hipocrites. — 1574
4. •
   (no longer used) The jack.