gentleman-at-arms

American  

[jen-tl-muhn-uht-ahrmz] / ˈdʒɛn tl mən ətˈɑrmz /

noun

• gentlemen-at-arms
  plural

1. (in England) one of a guard of 40 gentlemen who attend the sovereign on state occasions.

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gentleman-at-arms British  

noun

1. a member of the guard who attend the British sovereign on ceremonial and state occasions

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• gentlemen-at-arms
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of gentleman-at-arms

First recorded in 1855–60

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Example Sentences

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gentleman-at-arms gentlemen-at-arms

After the Restoration appointed captain and paymaster of the corps of gentleman-at-arms.

From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various

"Aye," said old Diccon, "belike thou goest to some grand castle to live there, and be a page there and what not, and then, haply, a gentleman-at-arms in some great lord's pay."

From Men of Iron by Howard Pyle

The gentlemen-at-arms followed, and were ready enough to believe all she told them about the long-legged cat.

From The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald

At the wicket-gate of the pleasance two gentlemen-at-arms stood guard in half-armor; they saluted Lord George, and permitted him to pass with his protege.

From Men of Iron by Howard Pyle

A few moments afterwards, however, both Pace and Tarleton were observed, at a hint from one of the gentlemen-at-arms, to quit the presence.

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Henry Curling

"Which refutes another base scandal," said Lord Dalgarno, laughing, "alleging that linen was scarce among the French gentlemen-at-arms."

From The Fortunes of Nigel by Sir Walter Scott

The room was full of women-servants; and the gentlemen-at-arms, with a long column of servants behind them, were peeping, or trying to peep in at the door of the nursery.

From The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald

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