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| but·ler [ búttlər ] (plural but·lers) |
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chief servant: the male head servant in a large or important household, with responsibilities that include overseeing the other staff, taking care of the wine and silverware, and sometimes receiving guests
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| [13th century. < Anglo-Norman buteler, Old French boteillier "cup-bearer" < boteille (see bottle)] |
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