An official who controls the domestic affairs of a household, supervising the service of his master's table, directing the domestics, and…
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释义 | society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > domestic servant > [noun] > head servant or house steward (11) stewardc1000 An official who controls the domestic affairs of a household, supervising the service of his master's table, directing the domestics, and… spencea1300 A steward. spender1340 A steward. spencerc1380 One who dispenses or has charge of the provisions in a household; a steward or butler. maître d'hôtel1540 A major-domo, a steward, a butler. major-domo1589 The chief official of an Italian or Spanish princely household. Subsequently also (in accordance with later Italian and Spanish use): the head… dapifer1636 One who brings meat to table; hence, the official title of the steward of a king's or nobleman's household. khansama1645 In India: A house-steward; a native male servant (usually a Muslim), the head of the kitchen and pantry department. sirkar1772 A house-steward (usually native). maître d'1942 = maître d'hôtel, n. Subcategories:— in a club or institution (1) |
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