lord-in-waiting
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Etymology
Origin of lord-in-waiting
First recorded in 1855–60
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It sounds like tiny glass bells," said the lord-in-waiting, "and see how her little throat works.
From Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
So I drove up in my one horse conveyance, and the lord-in-waiting announced my arrival to her Majesty.
From Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 2 by Tytler, Sarah
Already a new emperor had been chosen and the people who stood in the street asked the lord-in-waiting how the old emperor was; but he only said, "Pooh!" and shook his head.
From Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
"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.
Fifteen Spanish grandees take turns coming over from Spain to act as his lords-in-waiting, two career diplomats serve as his ministers, and a 42-man Privy Council advises him on affairs of state.
From Time Magazine Archive
The two most beautiful roses seat themselves on the throne, and are called the king and queen, then all the red cockscombs range themselves on each side, and bow, these are the lords-in-waiting.
From Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
He reins in his white horse, and cranes over in his red cloak, the young parti-coloured lords-in-waiting pressing forwards to see her, but only as much as politeness warrants.
From Renaissance Fancies and Studies Being a Sequel to Euphorion by Lee, Vernon
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 good folk have to maintain many worse parasites than me!—By the way, talking of parasites, is it true that you have pensioned off all your lords-in-waiting and their hangers-on?
From Three Dramas by Sharp, R. Farquharson (Robert Farquharson)
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