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Noun: lady-in-waiting (ladies-in-waiting)  'ley-dee,in'wey-ting
  1. A lady appointed to attend to a queen or princess
    "The lady-in-waiting assisted the queen with her daily routines"

Derived forms: ladies-in-waiting

Type of: Lady [Brit], noblewoman [Brit], peeress [Brit]

Encyclopedia: Lady-in-waiting