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seneschal

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seneschal
1. a steward of the household of a medieval prince or nobleman who took charge of domestic arrangements, etc.
2. Brit a cathedral official


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All being seated, the old seneschal prepared the pipe of ceremony or council, and having lit it, handed it to the chief.
As to that, said Sir Launcelot, I will not take your yielding unto me, but so that ye yield you unto Sir Kay the seneschal, on that covenant I will save your lives and else not.
Then came twelve pages, together with the seneschal, to lead him to dinner, as his hosts were already waiting for him.
 
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