| 单词 | maiden of honour |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmaiden of honour maiden of honour n. = maid of honour n. 1a. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > attendant or personal servant > [noun] > lord-in-waiting > lady-in-waiting or maid of honour maiden of honoura1450 gentlewomana1470 lady of presence1530 maid of honourc1595 lady of honour1631 lady-in-waiting1703 duenna1761 dame d'honneur1805 a1450–1509 (?a1300) Richard Coer de Lyon (A-version) (1913) 882 The kyngys douȝtyr lay in her bour, Wiþ here maydenys off honour. 1631 J. Weever Anc. Funerall Monuments 446 The Ladies of the Court, and Maydens of Honor. 1756 London Mag. May 352/2 Since Maidens of Honour, untaught by the Graces, May spit, while at church, in their enemies' faces, [etc.]. 1858 J. Doran Hist. Court Fools 172 Mistress Mary Ratcliffe, one of Elizabeth's maidens of honour. 1902 H. D. Rawnsley Life & Nature Eng. Lakes 52 A gaily painted..waggon, with the Maypole set up behind in a mimic throne therein, going slowly past to be be-garlanded, and set in order for the Queen and her maidens of honour. 2011 E. O'Brien Saints & Sinners 53 Lily of the valley..tiaras of it for the bridesmaids and bunches for the little maidens of honour. < as lemmas |
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