chamberlain

1. n. An officer or servant who has charge of a chamber or chambers. Source: opted

2. n. An upper servant of an inn. Source: opted

3. n. An officer having the direction and management of the private chambers of a nobleman or monarch; hence, in Europe, one of the high officers of a court. Source: opted

4. n. A treasurer or receiver of public money; as, the chamberlain of London, of North Wales, etc. Source: opted

5. n. the treasurer of a municipal corporation Source: wordnet

6. n. an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman Source: wordnet

7. 1. An officer or servant who has charge of a chamber or chambers. 2. An upper servant of an inn. [Obs.] 3. An officer having the direction and management of the private chambers of a nobleman or monarch; hence, in Europe, one of the high officers of a court. 4. A treasurer or receiver of public money; as, the chamberlain of London, of North Wales, etc. The lord chamberlain of England, an officer of the crown, who waits upon the sovereign on the day of coronation, and provides requisites for the palace of Westminster, and for the House of Lords during the session of Parliament. Under him are the gentleman of the black rod and other officers. His office is distinct from that of the lord chamberlain of the Household, whose functions relate to the royal housekeeping. Source: webster

8. n:100 n. British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940) n. the treasurer of a municipal corporation n. an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman Source: ecdict

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