Meaning of valet in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /væˈleɪ/

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  1. Verb

    valet

    Definitions

    1. serve as a personal attendant to

    Derived terms

  2. Noun

    valet

    Etymology

    late 15th century (denoting a footman acting as an attendant to a horseman): from French; related to vassal

    Definitions

    1. a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

    Examples

    • « Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man »

    Derived terms

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