cavaliere servente

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For this reason she always regards us as cavaliere servente to the house of Hapsburg.

From Berlin and Sans-Souci; or Frederick the Great and his friends by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

The cavaliere servente flourishes still as in the days of Beppo, and it is to him only that the lady condescends to talk.

From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by Willis, N. Parker

"You can't have Captain Vauvenarde for your husband, Dale for your cavaliere servente, and myself for your guide, philosopher and friend all at the same time."

From Simon the Jester by Locke, William John

The conventions of the society in which she moves seem to require that she should be attended during her visits by a cavaliere servente, who is therefore always invited with her.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, March 15, 1890 by Various

There is Domitia, who is too fond Of promenading in the colonnades and temples, where a cavaliere servente, ostensibly her business man—though he does not look like it—may regularly be seen carrying her parasol.

From Life in the Roman World of Nero and St. Paul by Tucker, T. G. (Thomas George)