Dictionary - Definition of DAPIFER


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. One who brings meat to the table; hence, in some countries, the official title of the grand master or steward of the king's or a nobleman's household.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "Dapifer" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Dapifer \Dap"i*fer\, noun. [Latin expression, daps feast ferre to bear.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: DAPIFER

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] One who brings meat to the table. Formerly, the title or office of the grand-master of a king's household. It still subsists in Germany.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary	1: [Noun] the most senior of the five great officers of state in the medieval French royal court. (references)
	2: [Noun] the official title of the steward in a medieval English nobleman's household. (references)
	3: [Noun] the servant that brings the meat to the table at a meal. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. One who brings meat to the table; hence, in some countries, the official title of the grand master or steward of the king's or a nobleman's household.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "DAPIFER" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Dapifer \Dap"i*fer\, noun. [Latin expression, daps feast ferre to bear.]. (references)

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] One who brings meat to the table. Formerly, the title or office of the grand-master of a king's household. It still subsists in Germany.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary	1: [Noun] the most senior of the five great officers of state in the medieval French royal court. (references)
	2: [Noun] the official title of the steward in a medieval English nobleman's household. (references)
	3: [Noun] the servant that brings the meat to the table at a meal. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top