noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
attendant; personal attendant; close service
Historical term for a person who serves closely, especially a samurai attendant or a noble's personal servant. The verb form 近侍する means 'to attend closely upon someone'.
彼は将軍に近侍する武士だった。
He was a samurai who attended closely upon the shogun.
近
The attendants took care of their lord's personal needs.