gentleman-in-waiting

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English

Noun

gentleman -in-waiting (plural gentlemen-in-waiting)

(historical) A male attendant or servant in a royal or noble household

Alternative forms

gentleman in waiting

Further reading

“gentleman-in-waiting”, in Collins English Dictionary.
“gentleman-in-waiting” in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2024.

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