A gentleman who acts as an usher to a person of superior rank. Now: spec. a man who acts as an usher to the British monarch. Also figurative.
| 单词 | θ171027 |
| 释义 | society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > attendant or personal servant > [noun] > gentleman usher (3) gentleman-usher1485 A gentleman who acts as an usher to a person of superior rank. Now: spec. a man who acts as an usher to the British monarch. Also figurative. quarter waiter?a1522 A courtier belonging to the lower class of gentlemen-ushers, who is in waiting (waiting, n.1 e) for a quarter of each year. quarterly waiter1699 That takes place, is done, etc., every quarter of a year; relating to, or covering, a quarter of a year. Also in extended use. quarterly waiter n. Obs… |
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