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(historical) In France, a person who offered his services as a guide, messenger, etc. for hire, especially to strangers.

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valet-de-place

Source Word

valet-de-place

Noun

historical

(historical) In France, a person who offered his services as a guide, messenger, etc. for hire, especially to strangers.

Japanese Meaning

（歴史的用法）フランスで、特に見知らぬ人に対して、案内、使い走り、伝令などの役務を有料で提供する人

1820年にパリに到着したとき、私は通りを案内し、宿と大使館の間で伝言を運んでくれる案内人兼伝令を雇いました。

Sense（1）

(historical) In France, a person who offered his services as a guide, messenger, etc. for hire, especially to strangers.

I therefore added to my own English servants […] a Frenchman, who had formerly served me as valet de place, and of whom I had a very good opinion.

valets-de-place

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