释义 |
† valect arch. Obs. [ad. med.L. valectus, var. vadelectus vadelect.] A personal attendant.
1610Holland Camden's Brit. i. 713 William de la Pole is in plaine tearmes called Delectus Valectus,..that is our well beloued Valect..; now, Valect..was in those daies an honorable title [etc.]. a1661Fuller Worthies (1840) III. 439 In recompence whereof the king made him his valect (equivalent to what afterward was called gentleman of the bedchamber). |