portiere
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Meantime, the prince retrieved his priceless paintings and handmade clothes from the portiere, or janitor, who had helpfully hidden them when the inspector called.
From Time Magazine Archive
He thought he saw Cathy’s door close very silently, but perhaps the leaping candlelight had fooled his eyes, for a portiere seemed to move too.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Here the portiere in his morning clothes, very different from the gorgeous apparel of afternoon, was sweeping out the courtyard.
From The Title Market by J. H. Gardner Soper
There were two doors to the parlour, and Katherine went by way of the library one, over which a portiere was hanging.
From Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery
Just then, while Towsley was watching the ice-cream begin to melt, the portiere was again lifted and the maid re-entered, leading a fat, fuzzy dog.
From Divided Skates by Evelyn Raymond
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