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vice-ˈchamberlain
[vice-.]
A subordinate or deputy chamberlain; spec. an officer of the Royal Household under the Lord Chamberlain.
1545in Rymer Fœdera (1713) XV. 81/1 Our Vice⁓chamberlane, Our two Principall Secretaries for the tyme being. 1589Cooper Admon. 56 Master Vicechamberlaine at her Maiesties..tolde the Bishop that her Maiestie misliked nothing. 1614Selden Titles of Honor 358 Vpon knowledge thereof giuen to the Lord Chamberlaine of the Houshold or Vicechamberlaine for the time being. 1645Doc. Lett. Pat. at Oxf. (1837) 403 Bills..subscribed and allowed by the Chamberlaine, Vicechamberlaine, or Principal Secretary of his Maiestie. 1695Ld. Lonsdale in Eng. Hist. Rev. Jan. (1915) 93 The Prince had reserved for me the Vice Chamberlain's place. 1702Lond. Gaz. No. 3840/1 The Rt. Hon. Peregrine Bertie Esq., Vice-Chamberlain to Her Majesty. 1780Burke Œcon. Reform Wks. III. 287 He has an honourable appointment;..and he has the vice chamberlain to assist him. 1835App. Munic. Corp. Rep. i. 154 The Chamberlains [at Worcester] are annually elected... Their business, which is performed by a deputy called a Vice-chamberlain, is to receive the rents and keep all the accounts of the corporation. |