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Meanings of butler in English
Male domestic worker in charge of all the male household staff.
Related terms
Catalan
samuel butler Spanish
samuel butler Usage of butler in English
1
The president didn't know it until another butler told him, Charles said.
2
The old butler bowed and disappeared; and after awhile reappeared and announced:
3
Gerald intervened as he was in the act of questioning the butler.
4
She rose and rung the bell, and the old butler came in.
5
She sat motionless meanwhile; the butler withdrew, and the tea remained untouched.
6
The more we use the butler, the more power it will have.
7
The Scotch butler is not in the least like an English one.
8
He was standing in the breakfast room talking to the old butler.
9
She had not long been in the cottage when the butler arrived.
10
It was clear there would be a butler, and perhaps footmen too.
11
Britz thrust the butler back into the cell and closed the door.
12
The butler entered the room and carefully closed the door behind him.
13
A personal butler is on hand to take care of every need.
14
It was the butler, who entered the room and lighted the candles.
15
A message to her apartment brought the maid and butler in haste.
16
He leaned back in his chair and gazed mildly at the butler.
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