butlerdomn.

Brit.

/ˈbʌtlədəm/, U.S.

/ˈbətlərdəm/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: butler n., -dom suffix.

Etymology: < butler n. + -dom suffix.

Butlers collectively; butlers as a class. Also: the state, condition, or profession of being a butler.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > domestic servant > [noun] > butler > collectively

butlerdom1861

1861 Sat. Rev. 21 Dec. 633/2 Butlerdom is a serious obstacle to the felicity of a wealthy establishment.

1893 National Observer 16 Sept. 457/2 The institution of Butlerdom is more British than Magna Charta, more emblematical of Britain's social slavery than trial by jury.

1919 J. H. McCarthy Nurse Benson i. 10 The door opened and incarnate butlerdom entered the room.

1936 Country Life 28 Mar. 318/2 When the dignity of butlerdom is attained, the costume of a president of a republic is fitting.

2016 A. Gracie Summer Bride i. 12 I am to butlerdom what you are to dressmaking—simply the best there is.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	butlerdom
释义	butlerdomn. Brit. /ˈbʌtlədəm/, U.S. /ˈbətlərdəm/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: butler n., -dom suffix. Etymology: < butler n. + -dom suffix. Butlers collectively; butlers as a class. Also: the state, condition, or profession of being a butler. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > domestic servant > [noun] > butler > collectively butlerdom1861 1861 Sat. Rev. 21 Dec. 633/2 Butlerdom is a serious obstacle to the felicity of a wealthy establishment. 1893 National Observer 16 Sept. 457/2 The institution of Butlerdom is more British than Magna Charta, more emblematical of Britain's social slavery than trial by jury. 1919 J. H. McCarthy Nurse Benson i. 10 The door opened and incarnate butlerdom entered the room. 1936 Country Life 28 Mar. 318/2 When the dignity of butlerdom is attained, the costume of a president of a republic is fitting. 2016 A. Gracie Summer Bride i. 12 I am to butlerdom what you are to dressmaking—simply the best there is. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1861
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