"chamberere" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Forms: chambereres [plural], chamberer [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French chamberiere (“chambermaid”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|fro|chamberiere|t=chambermaid}} Borrowed from Old French chamberiere (“chambermaid”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=|var=}} chamberere, {{enm-noun}} chamberere (plural chambereres)
  1. Chambermaid, handmaiden.
    Sense id: en-chamberere-enm-noun-n0Of5Eio Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
  2. Prostitute.
    Sense id: en-chamberere-enm-noun-8r7UId21 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52

Alternative forms

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