gentleman-at-arms

American

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

noun

PLURAL

gentlemen-at-arms

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

gentleman-at-arms British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of gentleman-at-arms

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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

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"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."

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