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butlership

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but⋅ler

  [buht-ler]
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–noun
1. the chief male servant of a household, usually in charge of serving food, the care of silverware, etc.
2. a male servant having charge of the wines and liquors.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME buteler < AF butuiller, OF bouteillier; see bottle 1 , -er 2 , -ier 2

Related forms:
but⋅ler⋅like, adjective
but⋅ler⋅ship, noun
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Word Origin & History

butler 
1171, from Anglo-Fr. buteillier "cup-bearer," from O.Fr. bouteillier, from bouteille "wine vessel, bottle" (see bottle). Word reflects original function as "chief servant in charge of wine."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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