bearer

Example Sentences

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Though convulsed with change, society tried to fix every person in his proper "estate" or "order," down to the "four estates of body and mouth"�the breadmakers, cupbearers, carvers and cooks.

From Time Magazine Archive

Some of the other cupbearers stood behind them, watching.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Beside it stood two of the queen’s cupbearers, Draqaz and Qezza.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

On the edge of his vision, he saw the cupbearers watching with eyes as big and white as chicken eggs.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Ser Barristan had asked some of the queen’s cupbearers to help, but the sight of the burned man was too much for even the boldest of them.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin