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Meanings of lady-in-waiting in English
Female personal assistant at a court, royal or feudal, attending on a queen, a princess, or a high-ranking noblewoman.
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Usage of lady-in-waiting in English
1
In 1971 Anne was appointed lady-in-waiting to her childhood friend Princess Margaret.
2
Propriety demanded that Jaina's lady-in-waiting and a guard or two ride escort.
3
Her Royal Highness wishes to purchase something her lady-in-waiting saw here last night.
4
Bertie had sent a car, two footmen, and a lady-in-waiting especially for her.
5
But now her lady-in-waiting, La des Oeillets, has come to bore His Majesty.
6
Can you take another lady into your rooms as a lady-in-waiting?
7
Back came the answer that she had been her lady-in-waiting.
8
I've never seen them before. It was Mademoiselle des Oeillets, Madame de Montespan's lady-in-waiting.
9
According to her lady-in-waiting, the princess had a strong throwing arm and excellent aim.
10
She became chief lady-in-waiting and leader of the York court.
11
Every lifeguard and lady-in-waiting began to stir, driven to protest.
12
My sister Nan joins the court as my lady-in-waiting.
13
They've already killed one hostage, a much loved lady-in-waiting to Her Majesty, Lady Fiona Hicks.
14
My position in this household is not that of a mere maid or cook or lady-in-waiting.
15
But she immediately handed the flowers to her lady-in-waiting, then who came over to scold Laura-Ann.
16
It is from Margaret Stanley, my former lady-in-waiting.
Translations for lady-in-waiting
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