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samurai's attendant; footman
「仲間」 has another reading with different meanings.
昔の武士には仲間がついていた。
Samurai in the past had attendants.
夏と秋の仲間の時期になった。
It is the season between summer and autumn.
仲間として主人の荷物を運ぶ役目だ。
His role as attendant was to carry luggage.