Date: circa 1586
1. : an unmarried lady usually of noble birth whose duty it is to attend a queen or a princess
2. : a bride's principal unmarried wedding attendant — compare matron of honor
Date: circa 1586
1. : an unmarried lady usually of noble birth whose duty it is to attend a queen or a princess
2. : a bride's principal unmarried wedding attendant — compare matron of honor
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003