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Definition of lady-in-waiting noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lady-in-waiting noun  /ˌleɪdi ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/  /ˌleɪdi ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/(plural ladies-in-waiting) jump to other results

1. a woman who goes to places with, and helps, a queen or princess

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