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单词 gentleman-usher
释义 ˈgentleman-ˈusher
A gentleman acting as usher to a person of superior rank. Gentleman-usher of the Black Rod (see Black Rod).
1485Rot. Parl. 1 Hen. VII, VI. 372/2 Oon of oure Gentilmen Hushers.1503Privy Purse Exp. Eliz. York (1830) 91 Item to John Whiting gentilman huissher of the chambre with the Kinges grace, xls.1549Coverdale, etc. Erasm. Par. 1 John 47 What appeare they to be elles than Antichristes gentilmen husshers.1609Dekker Guls Horn-bk. v. 22 Walk vp and downe by the rest as scornfully and as carelesly as a Gentleman Vsher.1621Burton Anat. Mel. iii. i. ii. iii. (1651) 422 Our old Poets..made Mercury the Gentleman-usher to the Graces.1701Lond. Gaz. No. 3714/1 The Commons were sent up for by Mr. Aston, Deputy Gentleman-Usher of the Black Rod.1714Swift Pres. St. Aff. Wks. 1755 II. i. 209 Many of them required no more abilities than would serve to qualify a gentleman-usher at court.1840Dickens Barn. Rudge xxvii, He announced him in the voice of a gentleman-usher.
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