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- Dictionarylady-in-waiting/ˌleɪdɪɪnˈweɪtɪŋ/
noun
- 1. a woman who attends a queen or princess.
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- Lady-in-waiting
Female personal assistant at a court, royal or feudal, attending on a queen, a princess, or a high-ranking noblewoman
A lady-in-waiting or court lady is a female personal assistant at a court, attending on a royal woman or a high-ranking noblewoman. Historically, in Europe, a lady-in-waiting was often a noblewoman but of lower rank than the woman to whom she attended. Although she may either have received a retainer or may not have received compensation for the service she rendered, a lady-in-waiting was consider... Wikipedia
