- maid-in|wait|ing
- maid in waiting, or maid-in|wait|ing «MAYD IHNWAY tihng», noun, plural maids in waiting, maids-in-waiting.an unmarried noble lady who attends a queen or princess.
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maid-in-waiting — maid′ in wait′ing n. pl. maids in wait•ing an unmarried woman who serves as an attendant to a queen or princess • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
maid in waiting — maid in waiting, or maid in|wait|ing «MAYD IHNWAY tihng», noun, plural maids in waiting, maids in waiting. an unmarried noble lady who attends a queen or princess … Useful english dictionary
waiting-maid — waitˈing maid or waitˈing woman noun (archaic) A female attendant • • • Main Entry: ↑wait … Useful english dictionary
Waiting maid — Waiting Wait ing, a. & n. from {Wait}, v. [1913 Webster] {In waiting}, in attendance; as, lords in waiting. [Eng.] {Waiting gentlewoman}, a woman who waits upon a person of rank. {Waiting maid}, {Waiting woman}, a maid or woman who waits upon… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
waiting-woman — waitˈing maid or waitˈing woman noun (archaic) A female attendant • • • Main Entry: ↑wait … Useful english dictionary
waiting — wait•ing [[t]ˈweɪ tɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) a period during which one waits; a pause or delay 2) serving or being in attendance: waiting maid[/ex] • in waiting Etymology: 1150–1200 … From formal English to slang
In waiting — Waiting Wait ing, a. & n. from {Wait}, v. [1913 Webster] {In waiting}, in attendance; as, lords in waiting. [Eng.] {Waiting gentlewoman}, a woman who waits upon a person of rank. {Waiting maid}, {Waiting woman}, a maid or woman who waits upon… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Waiting — Wait ing, a. & n. from {Wait}, v. [1913 Webster] {In waiting}, in attendance; as, lords in waiting. [Eng.] {Waiting gentlewoman}, a woman who waits upon a person of rank. {Waiting maid}, {Waiting woman}, a maid or woman who waits upon another as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Waiting gentlewoman — Waiting Wait ing, a. & n. from {Wait}, v. [1913 Webster] {In waiting}, in attendance; as, lords in waiting. [Eng.] {Waiting gentlewoman}, a woman who waits upon a person of rank. {Waiting maid}, {Waiting woman}, a maid or woman who waits upon… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Waiting woman — Waiting Wait ing, a. & n. from {Wait}, v. [1913 Webster] {In waiting}, in attendance; as, lords in waiting. [Eng.] {Waiting gentlewoman}, a woman who waits upon a person of rank. {Waiting maid}, {Waiting woman}, a maid or woman who waits upon… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
