white staffn.

Brit.

/ˌwʌɪt ˈstɑːf/, U.S.

/ˈ(h)waɪt ˈstæf/

Inflections: Plural white staves.

Forms: see white adj. and n. and staff n.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: white adj., staff n.¹

Etymology: < white adj. + staff n.¹

British.

1. A white rod or wand carried as a symbol of office by certain officials (esp. of the royal household), such as the Lord Chamberlain, Lord Steward, or Lord High Treasurer. Hence also: the office itself. Cf. white stick n. 1a.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > office > symbol of office or authority > [noun] > staff or rod > specific colour

white stick?a1425

white rod1523

white staff1533

green rod1721

Gold Stick1783

1533 Noble Coronacyon Quene Anne sig. A.iij^v All the constables well besene in veluet & damaske cotes with whyte staues in their handes.

1581 J. Hamilton Catholik Traictise viii. f. 84 Sa yair men be certane constitute vith yair quhyt staffas as sergeantis.

1640 in 3rd Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1872) 80/2 Mr. Treasurer would not accept of the secretary's place until he was assured of holding his white staff also.

1678 Orig. Jrnls. House of Commons 6 Dec. 78 346 The Lords..have appointed the Lords of the white Staues to attend his Majesty.

1714 D. Defoe (title) The Secret History of the White-Staff, being An Account of Affairs under the Conduct of some late Ministers, and of what might probably have happened if Her Majesty had not Died.

1747 Museum 17 Jan. 274 All the high Honours here in Fashion; The great Commissions of the Quorum..; Militia Scarlet, edg'd with Gold, Or the white Staff High Sheriffs hold.

1827 H. Hallam Constit. Hist. Eng. I. iv. 219 He kept the white staff of treasurer down to his death.

1849 Observer 19 Aug. 4/2 Gentlemen..were sworn in special constables, and appeared on the inner side of the barriers dressed with white rosettes, and having white staves of office in their hands.

1895 W. Besant Westminster 300 In the King's Presence the Lord Steward carried a white staff.

1918 E. Jenks Govt. Brit. Empire ix. 197 Queen Anne..handed the ‘white staff’ of the Treasurer to the Earl of Shrewsbury.

1962 Irish Times 6 Mar. 9/2 Mr O'Brien [sc. Clerk to the Council], carrying his white staff of office, led the procession.

2002 Independent (Nexis) 18 June 13 On ceremonial occasions the Lord Chamberlain carries a white staff and a key, the symbol of his office.

2. A person holding an office symbolized by the carrying of a white staff (sense 1). Cf. white stick n. 1b.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > office > holder of office > ceremonial officials > [noun] > usher > bearing a rod or staff > White Stick or Staff

white rod1523

white staff1601

white staff officer1669

staff officer1702

white stick1848

1601 in Coll. Ordinances Royal Househ. (1790) 293 That so the Lord Steward, the whitestaves, and officers, might have their diettes served orderly.

1674 in O. Airy Essex Papers (1890) I. 256 The Seals being signed the white staffe is to be changed.

1727 A. Pope et al. Περι Βαθους: Art of Sinking 46 in J. Swift et al. Misc.: Last Vol. You may call..things belonging to a Man, for the Man himself; as a Sword-Man, a Gown-man..; a White-Staff, a Turn-key, &c.

1778 T. Warton Hist. Eng. Poetry II. xvi. 405 He was attended by his lord keeper, lord treasurer, with eight white staves.

1961 G. E. Aylmer King's Servants ii. 30 The Lord Steward presided; he, the Treasurer, and the Comptroller were known, from their badges of office, as the ‘whitestaves’.

1985 Parl. Hist. 4 11 The Queen sent notes to all the Household officers and vowed to speak to the senior whitestaves herself.

Compounds

† white staff officer n. Obsolete = sense 2.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > office > holder of office > ceremonial officials > [noun] > usher > bearing a rod or staff > White Stick or Staff

white rod1523

white staff1601

white staff officer1669

staff officer1702

white stick1848

1669 E. Chamberlayne Angliæ Notitia 246 The Lord Steward is a White Staffe Officer, for he in the Kings Presence carrieth a White Staffe.

1687 J. Evelyn Diary (1955) IV. 536 Much discourse that all the White-staff-Officers..should be dismissed for adhering to their Religion.

1708 London Gaz. No. 4488/2 Garter King of Arms proclaimed his Royal Highness's Stile, and the white Staff Officers broke their Staves, and threw them into the Vault.

1888 Encycl. Brit. XXI. 37/1 The vice-chamberlain..is one of the ministry, a white-staff officer, and the bearer of a key.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	white staff
释义	white staffn. Brit. /ˌwʌɪt ˈstɑːf/, U.S. /ˈ(h)waɪt ˈstæf/ Inflections: Plural white staves. Forms: see white adj. and n. and staff n.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: white adj., staff n.¹ Etymology: < white adj. + staff n.¹ British. 1. A white rod or wand carried as a symbol of office by certain officials (esp. of the royal household), such as the Lord Chamberlain, Lord Steward, or Lord High Treasurer. Hence also: the office itself. Cf. white stick n. 1a. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > symbol of office or authority > [noun] > staff or rod > specific colour white stick?a1425 white rod1523 white staff1533 green rod1721 Gold Stick1783 1533 Noble Coronacyon Quene Anne sig. A.iij^v All the constables well besene in veluet & damaske cotes with whyte staues in their handes. 1581 J. Hamilton Catholik Traictise viii. f. 84 Sa yair men be certane constitute vith yair quhyt staffas as sergeantis. 1640 in 3rd Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1872) 80/2 Mr. Treasurer would not accept of the secretary's place until he was assured of holding his white staff also. 1678 Orig. Jrnls. House of Commons 6 Dec. 78 346 The Lords..have appointed the Lords of the white Staues to attend his Majesty. 1714 D. Defoe (title) The Secret History of the White-Staff, being An Account of Affairs under the Conduct of some late Ministers, and of what might probably have happened if Her Majesty had not Died. 1747 Museum 17 Jan. 274 All the high Honours here in Fashion; The great Commissions of the Quorum..; Militia Scarlet, edg'd with Gold, Or the white Staff High Sheriffs hold. 1827 H. Hallam Constit. Hist. Eng. I. iv. 219 He kept the white staff of treasurer down to his death. 1849 Observer 19 Aug. 4/2 Gentlemen..were sworn in special constables, and appeared on the inner side of the barriers dressed with white rosettes, and having white staves of office in their hands. 1895 W. Besant Westminster 300 In the King's Presence the Lord Steward carried a white staff. 1918 E. Jenks Govt. Brit. Empire ix. 197 Queen Anne..handed the ‘white staff’ of the Treasurer to the Earl of Shrewsbury. 1962 Irish Times 6 Mar. 9/2 Mr O'Brien [sc. Clerk to the Council], carrying his white staff of office, led the procession. 2002 Independent (Nexis) 18 June 13 On ceremonial occasions the Lord Chamberlain carries a white staff and a key, the symbol of his office. 2. A person holding an office symbolized by the carrying of a white staff (sense 1). Cf. white stick n. 1b. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > holder of office > ceremonial officials > [noun] > usher > bearing a rod or staff > White Stick or Staff white rod1523 white staff1601 white staff officer1669 staff officer1702 white stick1848 1601 in Coll. Ordinances Royal Househ. (1790) 293 That so the Lord Steward, the whitestaves, and officers, might have their diettes served orderly. 1674 in O. Airy Essex Papers (1890) I. 256 The Seals being signed the white staffe is to be changed. 1727 A. Pope et al. Περι Βαθους: Art of Sinking 46 in J. Swift et al. Misc.: Last Vol. You may call..things belonging to a Man, for the Man himself; as a Sword-Man, a Gown-man..; a White-Staff, a Turn-key, &c. 1778 T. Warton Hist. Eng. Poetry II. xvi. 405 He was attended by his lord keeper, lord treasurer, with eight white staves. 1961 G. E. Aylmer King's Servants ii. 30 The Lord Steward presided; he, the Treasurer, and the Comptroller were known, from their badges of office, as the ‘whitestaves’. 1985 Parl. Hist. 4 11 The Queen sent notes to all the Household officers and vowed to speak to the senior whitestaves herself. Compounds † white staff officer n. Obsolete = sense 2. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > holder of office > ceremonial officials > [noun] > usher > bearing a rod or staff > White Stick or Staff white rod1523 white staff1601 white staff officer1669 staff officer1702 white stick1848 1669 E. Chamberlayne Angliæ Notitia 246 The Lord Steward is a White Staffe Officer, for he in the Kings Presence carrieth a White Staffe. 1687 J. Evelyn Diary (1955) IV. 536 Much discourse that all the White-staff-Officers..should be dismissed for adhering to their Religion. 1708 London Gaz. No. 4488/2 Garter King of Arms proclaimed his Royal Highness's Stile, and the white Staff Officers broke their Staves, and threw them into the Vault. 1888 Encycl. Brit. XXI. 37/1 The vice-chamberlain..is one of the ministry, a white-staff officer, and the bearer of a key. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1533
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