Servile followers (7)
I believe the answer is:
lackeys
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">servile followers</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for lackeys that I've seen before include "Footmen or servile followers" , "Sycophants" , "Flunkeys" , "Servile followers or archaic servants" .)