lady-in-waiting
Meanings
noun
- A lady, often a noblewoman, in the household of a queen, princess, or other woman of higher rank who attends her as a personal assistant, generally a role considered an honour.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From lady + in + waiting (“attendance, service”). (Waiting in the sense of a waiter, not passing time.)
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