‖ ˈchambellan [F.:—earlier chamberlanc, chambellanc, a. OHG.chamarlinc, f.OHG.chamara.] The French form of chamberlain, used as a foreign title. 1710Lond.Gaz.No. 4724/1 The Grand Chambellan was seized with a..Fever.1825R. Ward Tremaine I. xxxv. 286 A stiff German chambellan, in a full suit of buckram.