bread-bearer

noun

An officer of a royal household assigned with the task of supplying or serving bread.

Meanings

nounbread-bearer (plural bread-bearers)

plural bread-bearers

  1. datedobsoleteAn officer of a royal household assigned with the task of supplying or serving bread.
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APA

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Chicago

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