seneschal
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈsɛnəˌʃæl/
- Archaic
:
senescal
- Finally, the burgesses brought the food and wine, served to the royals by the seneschal and chamberlain as the marshal held the banner over them.
- the new seneschal
Examples
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He opened the door wide, with the gesture of a seneschal affording access to the royal chambers.
Fiction book (1994) -
Presently, the seneschal arrived, panting from his long dash up the steps of the tower.
Fiction book (2001) -
Now promise me you will appoint Kay as seneschal over all your lands.
Fiction book (1991) -
"My lady, you cannot mean to do this!" exclaimed the seneschal.
Fiction book (2001) -
"I swear to be faithful to you as your seneschal, but in naught else," he said.
Fiction book (1991) -
I will make you seneschal, overseer over all my lands, if you promise never to deal me falsely.
Fiction book (1991) -
Already he had his own court, with a justiciar, chancellor, seal-bearer, and seneschal.
Fiction book (1999) -
The seneschal organized the grand feast for the lord's return.
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As the chief steward, the seneschal was responsible for managing the household affairs.
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The seneschal ensured that all guests were comfortable and well-fed during the celebration.
Synonyms
161
3.7
A man who manages the staff in a large house and serves meals
110
1.1
A person who manages household chores and keeps the home clean
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9.8
A person who manages the household and formal events for a king or other important person
1
9.9
A person who manages the money and household affairs for a king or noble
A person who manages the staff and daily running of a large house
Surface Forms
Etymology
Seneschal comes from an old German word made of two parts, senior ('old' or 'chief') and scalc ('servant'). So a seneschal was the 'senior servant' who ran a great household, which is why the word now means the chief steward in charge of a lord's house.