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

Etymology

Origin of gentleman-at-arms

First recorded in 1855–60

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 Pyle, Howard

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 Curling, Henry

"What coil is this about castles and lords and gentlemen-at-arms?" said Myles.

From Men of Iron by Pyle, Howard

Then came members of the royal household, gentlemen-at-arms, lords-in-waiting, and other officials without number.

From In the Days of Queen Victoria by Tappan, Eva March

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 MacDonald, George

On each side of her stood the gentlemen-at-arms in two rows, each one a little smaller than the other, from giants two miles high, down to the tiniest dwarf no bigger than my little finger.

From Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories The Young Folks Treasury, Volume 1 by Hale, Edward Everett