lord-in-waiting

American  

[lawrd-in-wey-ting] / ˈlɔrd ɪnˈweɪ tɪŋ /

noun

lords-in-waiting plural

1. a nobleman in attendance on a British monarch or the Prince of Wales.

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• lords-in-waiting
  plural

Etymology

Origin of lord-in-waiting

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Only the other day, when I was summoned to play before a certain Majesty, a lord-in-waiting addressed me when I arrived with the insolent words—'You are late, Monsieur Valdor!—You have kept the King waiting!'

From Temporal Power by Corelli, Marie

The latter found him a valuable political adviser, and in 1892, when the Liberal government came in, Lord Acton was made a lord-in-waiting.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

Starting with every personal and social advantage, Lord Dufferin quickly became a favourite both at Court and in London society; and in 1849 he was made a lord-in-waiting.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various

"I really would rather be porter to the House than a lord-in-waiting."

From Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II by Downey, Edmund

The card on which her name is inscribed is then handed to another lord-in-waiting, who reads the name aloud.

From Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society by Young, John H.