gentleman-at-arms

[ jen-tl-muhn-uht-ahrmz ]

noun

, plural gen·tle·men-at-arms.

1. (in England) one of a guard of 40 gentlemen who attend the sovereign on state occasions.

gentleman-at-arms

noun

1. a member of the guard who attend the British sovereign on ceremonial and state occasions

Word History and Origins

Origin of gentleman-at-arms¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

After the Restoration appointed captain and paymaster of the corps of gentleman-at-arms.

From Project Gutenberg

"Aye," said old Diccon, "belike thou goest to some grand castle to live there, and be a page there and what not, and then, haply, a gentleman-at-arms in some great lord's pay."

From Project Gutenberg