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Added 9 October 2026

lady-in-waiting

/ˌleɪdɪ ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ noun

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A lady, often a noblewoman, in the household of a queen, princess, or other woman of higher rank who attends her as a personal assistant, generally a role considered an honour.

Origin

From lady + in + waiting (“attendance, service”). (Waiting in the sense of a waiter, not passing time.)

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