Lady in Waiting

n. lady who attends a queen or princess; pregnant woman (Humorous)

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A lady-in-waiting is a female personal assistant at a noble court, attending to a queen, a princess or other noblewoman. A lady-in-waiting is often a noblewoman of lower rank (i.e., a lesser noble) than the one she attends to, and is not considered a servant or other commoner. Their duties varied from monarchy to monarchy.
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Noun
1. a lady appointed to attend to a queen or princess
(hypernym) Lady, noblewoman, peeress

Ladies attendent upon a woman of nobility . Not quite servants, they were considered 'noble companions' who by their status and nobility could better advise a woman of high station.
- 15th reference for a lady's duties at coronation (1365-1480)

lady-in-waiting /'leidiin'weitiɳ/ (maid-in-waiting) /'meidin'weitiɳ/
in-waiting) /'meidin'weitiɳ/ danh từ, số nhiều ladies-in-waiting /'leidizin'weitiɳ/ thị nữ, thị tỳ (theo hầu các hoàng hậu)
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