lady-in-waiting
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The lady-in-waiting, Susan Hussey, resigned and later offered a face-to-face apology to Ms. Fulani.
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023
She once gave an expensive watch to a lady-in-waiting who’d been late to an engagement — a not-so-subtle hint to be on time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2023
Widely considered the world’s first novel, Genji was composed in the eleventh century by Murasaki Shikibu, a noblewoman and lady-in-waiting in the Heian Court.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
The role of lady-in-waiting was typically given to wealthy aristocrats who were not paid a salary but becoming Woman of the Bedchamber was considered an extremely prestigious role.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2022
“Oh, yes. What a good lady-in-waiting to bring me such a beautiful bouquet.”
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
