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Lady in waiting

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la⋅dy-in-wait⋅ing

[ley-dee-in-wey-ting]
–noun, plural la⋅dies-in-wait⋅ing.
1. a lady who is in attendance upon a queen or princess.
2. Facetious. a woman who is pregnant: flattering fashions for the lady-in-waiting.

Origin:
1860–65
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lady in waiting  
n.   pl. ladies in waiting
A lady of a court appointed to serve or attend a queen, princess, or royal duchess.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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