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gentleman in waiting

gentleman in waiting is the alternative form of gentleman-in-waiting.

Meaning of gentleman-in-waiting

Noun

gentleman-in-waiting (plural gentlemen-in-waiting)

  1. (historical) A male attendant or servant in a royal or noble household

Forms of gentleman in waiting

pluralgentlemen in waiting

Questions about gentleman in waiting

What is gentleman in waiting the alternative form of?
Gentleman in waiting is the alternative form of gentleman-in-waiting.

Words near gentleman in waiting in the dictionary

  1. gentleman cows
  2. gentleman farm
  3. gentleman farmer
  4. gentleman farmers
  5. gentleman farms
  6. gentleman in waiting
  7. Gentleman Jim
  8. Gentleman Jims
  9. gentleman of leisure
  10. gentleman of the back door
  11. gentleman ranker

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