单词 | footmanry |
释义 | > as lemmasˈfootmanry ˈfootmanry n. footmen collectively; (also) the occupation or skills of a footman. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > [noun] > liveried > footman or flunkey > characteristics or occupation of footmanship1727 footmanry1749 flunkeyiana1854 1749 Foundling Hosp. for Wit No. 6. 39 I come now to shew the great Benefit and Advantage [of the Bill], which will accrue to..the whole Footmanry of the County of Bucks. 1795 A. W. Radcliffe Journey made in Summer 1794 130 Not many have been able to effect so much as the Elector of Cologne against the chamberlains, pages, and other footmanry of their courts. 1822 J. Galt Sir Andrew Wylie I. xxiii. 208 We were plagued by the sons of the patriarchal fixtures of Chastington-hall, coming here to learn the craft and mystery of footmanry. 1915 Living Age 3 July 49/2 Footmanry. It is the new science and art of being a footman. Yeoman—yeomanry. Footman—footmanry. < as lemmas |
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