chamberer

1 of 2

noun (1)

plural -s

obsolete

: chambermaid

chamberer

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural -s

archaic

: gallant, lover, cavalier

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English chamberere, chambrier, from Middle French chamberiere, feminine of chamberier chamberlain, from Late Latin camerarius, from Late Latin camera + Latin -arius -er

Noun (2)

Middle English, chamberlain, from Middle French chamberier

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1592, in the meaning defined above

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