gentleman in waiting

A form of gentleman-in-waiting — A male attendant or servant in a royal or noble household

Meanings

noungentleman in waiting (plural gentlemen in waiting)

plural gentlemen in waiting

  1. alternativeAlternative form of gentleman-in-waiting.
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