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chamberlain

cham.ber.lain \'cha-m-b*r-l*n\ n [ME, fr. OF chamberlayn, of Gmc origin; 
   akin to OHG chamarling cham]berlain, fr. chamara chamber, fr. LL camera 1: 
   an attendant on a sovereign or lord in his bedchamber  2a: a chief officer 
   in the household of a king or nobleman  2b: TREASURER  3: an often honorary 
   papal attendant; specif : a priest having a ra nk of honor below domestic 
   prelate