gentleman-at-arms

noun

gen·​tle·​man-at-arms ˈjen-tᵊl-mən-at-ˈärmz How to pronounce gentleman-at-arms (audio)
ˈje-nᵊl-
plural gentlemen-at-arms
: one of a military corps of 40 gentlemen who attend the British sovereign on state occasions

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gentleman-at-arms was in 1583

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“Gentleman-at-arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentleman-at-arms. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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