cham´ber|lain|ship

cham´ber|lain|ship
cham|ber|lain «CHAYM buhr lihn», noun.
1. a person who manages the household of a king or great noble; steward.
2. a high official of a royal court in Europe: »

Lord Chamberlain of the Household.

3. an official who receives the rents and revenues of a corporation or public office; treasurer: »

city chamberlain.

[< Old French chamberlenc < Old High German chamerlinc < Latin camera vault + Germanic -ling -ling]
cham´ber|lain|ship, noun.

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  • cham|ber|lain — «CHAYM buhr lihn», noun. 1. a person who manages the household of a king or great noble; steward. 2. a high official of a royal court in Europe: »Lord Chamberlain of the Household. 3. an official who receives the rents and revenues of a… …   Useful english dictionary

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