gentleman-usher

Schreckenwald, who had taken his place by his side, said in his harsh voice, “Come, Sir Squire, I have found out your place of rendezvous, and I have but little time to play the gentleman-usher.”

Anne of Geierstein 2008

Why! my train will be equal to that of any country dame in this your kingdom of Fife, saving but the lack of a gentleman-usher, and a pair or two of blue-coated serving-men.

The Abbot 2008

From his musings, he was roused by the joyful sound of the dinner bell, on which the Highlander, lately his guard, became his gentleman-usher, and marshalled him to the hall, where a table with four covers bore ample proofs of Highland hospitality.

A Legend of Montrose 2008

For which cause belike, our old poets, Senatus populusque poetarum, made Mercury the gentleman-usher to the Graces, captain of eloquence, and those charities to be Jupiter's and Eurymone's daughters, descended from above.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

The mischief is they sometimes choose to give us their company to the entertainment; and want, instead of being gentleman-usher, often turns master of the ceremonies.

The Life of Oliver Goldsmith 2004

Over two thousand people had accompanied the king to France; no one was going to question the appropriateness of one more gentleman-usher.

This Scepter'd Isle Lackey, Mercedes 2004

With Lord Henry's connivance, Denoriel had been added to FitzRoy's usual household as gentleman-usher.

This Scepter'd Isle Lackey, Mercedes 2004

This was agreed to and done; and the sergeant-at-arms delivered him into the custody of the gentleman-usher of the black rod, by whom he was conducted to the bar of the lords.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

A passing remark is due to the place and function in literature of those books which act the part of gentleman-usher towards other books, by introducing them to the notice of strangers.

The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author John Hill Burton

He is now very expensive of his time, for he will wait upon your stairs a whole afternoon, and dance attendance with more patience than a gentleman-usher.

Microcosmography or, a Piece of the World Discovered; in Essays and Characters John Earle