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valet

Main Entry:: ¹va·let
Pronunciation:: \ˈva-lət, ˈva-(ˌ)lā, va-ˈlā\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English vadlet, valet, from Anglo-French, young man of noble birth serving a lord, boy, servant, from Medieval Latin *vassellittus, diminutive of vassus servant — more at vassal
Date:: 14th century

1 a: a man's male servant who performs personal services (as taking care of clothing) b: an employee (as of a hotel or a public facility) who performs personal services for customers2: a device (as a rack or tray) for holding clothing or personal effects

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