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valetry|ˈvælɪtrɪ|
[f. valet n.]
Valets collectively; the office or quality of a valet.
1806W. Taylor in Ann. Rev. IV. 244 Hospitals for decayed valetry and dependents of ministerial land-owners. 1853James Agnes Sorel I. 191 The cutler..could not forbear some grumbling observations upon valets and valetry. 1880Swinburne Stud. Shaks. 97 Work fitter for ushers and embalmers and the general valetry or varletry of Church and State. |