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chamberlainn. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French chamberlain. Etymology: < Anglo-Norman camberlein, caumberlein, chamberlein, chamberleyn, chamberleing, chamberleng, chambirlain, chambirlein, chaumberlain, chaumberlein, chaunberlein, etc., Anglo-Norman and Middle French chamberlain, chamberlen, chambrelan, Middle French chamberlan, chambrelain (mid 12th cent. in Old French as cambrelenc ; French chambellan chambellan n.) male personal servant (mid 12th cent.), officer responsible for the management of the household of a monarch or noble (mid 12th cent.), financial or judicial official of a monarch, corporation, or public office, treasurer (last quarter of the 12th cent. or earlier in Anglo-Norman), in Anglo-Norman also one of the chief officers of the kingdom of Scotland (early 14th cent. or earlier) < a form in a Germanic language showing a borrowing of classical Latin camera camera n. (compare forms listed at chamber n.) + the suffix cognate with -ling suffix1: compare Middle Dutch camerlinc (Dutch kamerling ), Middle Low German kēmerlinc , kemmerlinc , kāmerlinc , Old High German chamarling , chamarlinc , chamerling (Middle High German kammerlinc , kemerlinc , etc., German †Kämmerling ). Compare also post-classical Latin camberlengus (11th cent. in a British source), chamberlencus , chamberlengus (12th cent. in British sources), camerlingus (13th cent.), camberlanus (11th cent.; frequently from 12th cent. in British sources), Old Occitan camarlenc , Catalan camarlenc (14th cent.), Spanish camarlengo (first half of the 15th cent.; now chiefly in sense ‘papal chamberlain’), Italian camerlengo , †camarlengo , †camarlingo , (now rare) camerlingo camerlengo n., all ultimately < Germanic. Compare later chambellan n., chamberer n.With the occasional use in sense ‘lady's maid’ compare Anglo-Norman chamberleine (late 14th cent. or earlier), feminine form corresponding to chamberlein . With the γ. and δ. forms compare the γ. and δ. forms at chamber n., and see discussion at that entry. The Older Scots forms chalmerland, chalmirland show excrescent -d. 1. society > authority > office > holder of office > official of royal or great household > [noun] > chamberlain ?c1225 (?a1200) (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 300 Luue is his cheamberleing. c1325 (c1300) (Calig.) l. 8012 Is chamberlein him broȝte.., uor to werie, a peire of hosen of say. a1400 (a1325) (Vesp.) l. 10432 Sco had a maiden hight vtaine, þat was hir priue chambur-laine. a1450–1509 (?a1300) (A-version) (1913) l. 3116 (MED) Hys chaumbyrlayn hym wrappyd warme; He lay and slepte. 1480 W. Caxton cxciii Syr hugh the spencer that was the kynges chamberlayne kepte soo the kynges chambre that no man must speke with the kyng. 1539–40 Ordinances Officers of Househ. in F. Thynne (1875) p. xxxiii That the Chamberlaines..shall cause like search to be made within all the Chambers. 1565 T. Cooper at Abra A littell girle or mayde that attendeth on hir maistres, especially in hir chamber: a chamberlaine. 1608 R. Armin sig. A3 Riches her chamberlaine..beauty her bed-fellow. 1613 F. Beaumont iv. sig. H2 There's twelue pence for your fathers Chamberlaine, And another shilling for his Cooke. 1664 T. Killigrew Thomaso iii. i, in 344 Hot-spur's grown old too,..and from head Ostler of the Court is become Chamberlain with staff and keys. 1711 No. 4808/1 His Majesty has..conferr'd the Employment of Land-Marshal of Prussia upon his Chamberlain. 1771 R. Cumberland iv. i. 45 Think'st thou That the bleak air, thy boisterous chamberlain, Will put thy shirt on warm? 1858 Jan. 275/1 Fancy for a moment a swift American politician,..receiving hints (which are commands) from a chamberlain in knee-buckles. 1875 H. J. S. Maine v. 139 The Chamberlain of the Romano-German Emperors is now the German Emperor. 1924 A. D. H. Smith ii. 28 I have the honor to hold the office of chamberlain to a monarch. 1948 S. J. Perelman v. 62 The entrance of a small, silky party who was evidently a combination of finger man, public relations counsel, and court chamberlain. 1992 C. McCarthy (1993) iii. 190 When Pérez's tall chamberlain opened the door he only glanced at him. society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [noun] > steward or bailiff in charge of another's property 1423 in J. B. Paul (1882) II. 30/1 Michel the Ramsay..chanceler and chamerlane of our forsaid lordschip of Annanderdale. 1508 in M. Livingstone (1908) I. 247/2 To be payt to hir..of his fermes in Uchtermukty..be the chamirlanis thairof. 1596 in J. Stuart (1842) II. 134 To mak compt and rakning to my lord and his chalmerlandis, of four kiddis [etc.]. 1693 G. Ridpath 39 Q——ry, tho Douglas by Sirname..designed to revenge himself on his chief Chamberlain, or Steward, the Laird of Blackwood, a pious and worthy Gentleman. 1731 J. Swift Mem. Capt. J. Creighton in (1801) X. 334 Balfour..had been the archbishop's chamberlain (for so in Scotland we call a great man's steward). 1799 J. Robertson 38 On the large estates, there was an officer, next in authority to the proprietor himself, who under the name of chamberlain, was at once minister, general, and manager of the estate. 1822 D. Stewart I. ii. v. 211 I know not whether this is more honourable to the noble proprietor, [or] to the judicious management of his excellent chamberlain. 1883 10 Oct. 10/1 His Grace [sc. the Duke of Argyll] says the latter made unfounded..insinuations against..his chamberlain. 1901 N. Munro x ‘I should not wonder if there are half a hundred claymores with hands in them somewhere about our old barracks in Maltland. Eh! Simon?’ and he smiled down the table to his Chamberlain. 2000 D. M. Bertie 8/2 He was officiating as chamberlain (or factor) to James, Earl of Panmure, in 1716. 2. 1389 in C. Innes (1837) 449 Robert, Erle of Fyf & of Menteth, Wardane & Chambirlayn of Scotland. 1424 (1597) §42 In euerie Burgh..the Chalmerlain sall inquire in his aire ȝeirlie, gif the Aldermen and Baillies, hes keiped the act. 1458 Extracts Rec. in W. Chambers (1872) 130 Than the chamerlain chargit that gud wyf gan ham and manwr that arschap qwyl scho lefys. 1524 II. 290/1 And [parliament] ordanis the chalmerlane..to put the said act to executioun. a1600 (?c1535) tr. H. Boece Hist. Scotl. (Mar Lodge) xiii. xiii. f. 529, in at Chamerlane Sua was..made..Dauid Lyndesay of Glenesk grete chammerlane. 1677 R. Thoroton 442 King Edward the second..sent to Robert Clifford his Warden, William de Bevercote his Chancellour, and Mr. Iohn de Weston his Chamberlain of Scotland, certain Petitions exhibited by divers men of that Country to him in Parliament at Westminster. 1711 G. Mackenzie II. 534 The Lord Hume obtain'd the Place of Great Chamberlain of Scotland. 1769 D. Dalrymple iii. 46 In the reign of Robert I. the fee of the Chamberlain was L. 166. 1862 E. W. Robertson II. xvii. 128 The land..was crown property,..under the general superintendence, as in England, of the royal Vice-comes or sheriff, the chamberlain being the official who was supreme over the actual treasury. 1913 28 424 In 1402 the chamberlain of Scotland gave an award in favour of Dundee in a dispute with Perth. 1993 N. H. Reid in A. Grant & K. J. Stringer x. 231 One would expect Balliol to have appointed a chamberlain soon after he had been re-established on the throne. society > trade and finance > management of money > [noun] > one who has charge of or manages money > one who manages public money > specific officials 1415 in (1935) 25 183 (MED) On Seynt Mathu day..in assemble assigned be ye Meir, ȝerly shul be chosen for ye ȝer folwynge..j Chamberleyn, j Tresorer. 1467 in J. T. Smith & L. T. Smith (1870) 370 That the chamberleyn resceyve alle maner rentez. 1526 Rom. xvi. 23 Erastus the chamberlayne [οἰκονόμος] of the cite saluteth you. a1538 T. Starkey (1989) 121 Lord marschal stuard & chamburleyn of england. 1620 J. Wilkinson (new ed.) 136 That you well and truly shall serve the maior, aldermen, and burgesses of this town..in the office of chamberlaine or generall receiver. 1728 E. Chambers at Chamberlain The Chamberlain of London keeps the City Money, which is laid up in the Chamber of London, an Apartment in Guild-Hall. 1837 J. R. McCulloch II. iv. v. 345 All officers of the old corporations, such as town clerks, bailiffs, treasurers, or chamberlains. 1884 B. Scott 2 Admission to the Freedom should be made only in the Chamberlain's Court held in the Guildhall. 1911 8 81 In all three cases the powers of the office [sc. county treasurer] were devolved upon the city chamberlain of Greater New York. 1963 G. A. Williams ii. 36 This was the function of the courts, the specialized sheriffs' and chamberlain's tribunals, and, above all, of the great central court of Husting. 2008 (Nexis) 29 June 24 The Queen arrives in Edinburgh for Holyrood Week. At the Ceremony of the Keys, the City Chamberlain will present her with the keys of the city. society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > domestic servant > [noun] > servant having care of bedchambers 1587 F. James in C. R. L. Fletcher (1885) I. 200 Given the ostler and chamberlayne..2d. 1645 J. Milton On University Carrier i, in 28 [Death] In the kind office of a Chamberlin Shew'd him his room where he must lodge that night. 1696 J. Aubrey vi. 77 When Sir Richard Nepier M. D. of London, was upon the Road, coming from Bedfordshire, the Chamberlain of the Inn, shewed him his Chamber. 1719 ix. 112 It happened when they were in Bed, that Charles heard his Brother Francis speak to the Chamberlain. 1748 v. 28 I saw Sally the bar-maid, and Roger the chamberlain, in bed together, and scratching one another like a couple of cats! 1829 T. Hood Dream Eugene Aram in 1 115 Guilt was my grim Chamberlain That lighted me to bed. 1858 W. M. Thackeray I. xxxvi. 287 The chamberlain at the Bedford showed Mr. Warrington to his rooms, bowing before him with delightful obsequiousness. Compounds 1433 in J. Stuart (1844) I. 390 Richard of Rutherford,..strekit a borch in Alexander of Kintoris hand,..to the neste chamerlayn air. 1587 in (1827) I. 115 The Duke passit to Dalkeith, to prepare for his Chalmerlayne ayre in Edinburgh. 1678 G. Mackenzie ii. v. 372 The Chamberlain was an office to whom belonged the judging of all Crimes committed within Burgh, and he was in effect Justice-general over the Burrows, and was to hold Chamberlain-Airs every year for that effect. 1779 H. Arnot iii. v. 467 From the magistrates, an appeal lay to the chamberlain-ayre, and from the chamberlain-ayre to the court of the four boroughs. 1844 in J. Stuart I. p. lxvi Question as to the falsifying of a verdict taken to the chamberlain ayre. 1990 E. Ewan ii. 42 There is no oath for the alderman among the oaths to be sworn by various burgh officials, nor was he called to stand challenge at the chamberlain ayre, as other officials were. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). <  n.?c1225 |
