dapifer

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This office of dapifer, with that of lardrenius, magnus coquus, coquorum prepositus, and coquus regius, were high dignitaries in those days.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)

The founder of their greatness was Humphrey III., who in the latter years of Henry I., makes his appearance as a dapifer, or steward, in the royal household.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various

A charter of the year 1124 is signed by both Stephen dapifer and Stephen cancellarius.

From Historia Calamitatum by Abelard, Peter

There is much doubt as to whether this Stephen was Stephen de Garland, dapifer, or another Stephen, who was royal chancellor under Louis the Fat.

From Historia Calamitatum by Abelard, Peter

It is generally called Scolland's Hall, after the Lord of Bedale of that name, who was a sewer or dapifer to the first Earl Alan of Richmond.

From Yorkshire by Home, Gordon