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lady–in–waiting
noun la·dy–in–wait·ing \ˈlā-dē-in-ˈwā-tiŋ\
: a woman whose job is provide help to a queen or princess
plural ladies–in–waiting
Full Definition of LADY-IN-WAITING
: a lady of a queen's or a princess's household appointed to wait on her
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First Known Use of LADY-IN-WAITING
circa 1860
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