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Webster 1913 Edition


Chamberlain

Cham′ber-lain

,
Noun.
[OF.
chamberlain
,
chambrelencF
.
chambellon
, OHG.
chamerling
,
chamarlinc
, G.
kämmerling
,
kammer
chamber (fr. L.
camera
) +
-ling
. See
Chamber
, and
-ling
.]
[Formerly written
chamberlin
.]
1.
An officer or servant who has charge of a chamber or chambers.
2.
An upper servant of an inn.
[Obs.]
3.
An officer having the direction and management of the private chambers of a nobleman or monarch; hence, in Europe, one of the high officers of a court.
4.
A treasurer or receiver of public money;
as, the
chamberlain
of London, of North Wales, etc.
The lord chamberlain of England
,
an officer of the crown, who waits upon the sovereign on the day of coronation, and provides requisites for the palace of Westminster, and for the House of Lords during the session of Parliament. Under him are the gentleman of the black rod and other officers. His office is distinct from that of the lord chamberlain of the Household, whose functions relate to the royal housekeeping.

Webster 1828 Edition


Chamberlain

CHAMBERLAIN

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Definition 2024


chamberlain

chamberlain

English

Noun

chamberlain (plural chamberlains)

  1. An officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign, especially in the United Kingdom and in Denmark.
  2. A high officer of state, as currently with the papal camerlengo, but normally now a mainly honorary title.
  3. (obsolete) An upper servant of an inn.

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