chamberer

¹

[ cheym-ber-er ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. a man who frequents ladies' chambers; gallant.

chamberer

²

[ cheym-ber-er ]

noun

, Obsolete.

1. chambermaid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chamberer¹

1200–50; Middle English: chamberlain < Anglo-French; chamber, -er ²

Origin of chamberer²

1350–1400; Middle English chamberere < Anglo-French, feminine of chamberer chamberlain; chamberer ¹

Example Sentences

And Abraham had another son Ishmael that he gat upon Hagar p. 69his chamberer.

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