Menially

She wiped one brush after another upon a piece of old rag, menially, on purpose. ❋ Unknown (2002)

And so the highest distinction open to an Indian soldier was bestowed on Juma the bhisti; and further, the soldiers petitioned that he should be enlisted and serve in the ranks as a soldier, and no longer be menially employed. ❋ G. J. Younghusband (N/A)

He told the story of his angry flight, of toils and calamities on sea and shore, of his ebbing and flowing fortune in southern lands, and of his latest peril when, held a captive, he served menially in a stronghold of bandits in the Sonora Mountains of Mexico. ❋ O. Henry (1886)

But what hurts me more than all, 'says Sir Percival,' is the desecration that has been done to this splendid Rindslosh -- the confiscation of its halberdier to serve menially at the banquet board. ' ❋ O. Henry (1886)

Archie replied, with a dignity for which his uncle menially respected him. ❋ Mary Jane Holmes (1866)

She submitted herself to the judgment of Holy Church, only begging that this her free confession might be counted in her favor and that she might hot be put to death, as she deserved, nor sent into perpetual imprisonment; because her mother-in-law according to the flesh, the Countess Godiva, being old and infirm, had daily need of her; and she wished to serve her menially as long as she lived. ❋ Charles Kingsley (1847)

Although I was very afraid, my curiosity was even greater, and while menially preparing myself to face this strange character, I crossed the short distance which separated us - about seven or eight meters. ❋ Unknown (2008)

(though grandson of a Lord Sahib), living by horses and camels menially, out-casted, a jail-bird. ❋ Percival Christopher Wren (1913)

a martyr of him, and said what a pity it was for a man with such an education and with so much talent to be so employed menially. ❋ Paul Laurence Dunbar (1889)

"I will write no plays; because the drama, less sublime in this, makes lower appeals, defends more menially, adopts the standard of the public taste to chalk its height on, wears a dog-chain round its regal neck, and learns to carry and fetch the fashions of the day, to please the day; ... ❋ Hiram Corson (1869)

"[Never sweat] the small stuff" meaning, that's not important .....there are more serious things going on. so therefore if someone or something is trying to work on your nerves...[let it be known] as something little and say to that person, " I have better things to do.......[Menial] minds, and Menial people.... I can't waist energy on.... ❋ Juicy Punkin (2006)

[A-] I hate the meniality of work [B-] there is [no such thing] as meniality A- yes there is it says on this website! ❋ Siobhan050287 (2006)

John was laid off from his [analyst] position and found a survival job at a [menial-minimum] to avoid [gaps] in his work history. ❋ Apophis2036 (2019)

Man, that girl got [all stupid] about which line to go in [if you want] to see the blue [shells], she definitely has Menial Worker Syndrome. ❋ StrongHumbleGenius (2022)