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varlet

var·let

UK/ˈvɑːlət/ uncommon archaic obsolete

noun

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2.

in medieval times a youth acting as a knight''s attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood

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Origin

From Middle English varlet, varlette, from Old French varlet, variant of vadlet, vallet, vaslet. Doublet of valet.

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