cavaliere servente

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"I shall elect you my cavaliere servente," said she, after I had twice nervously risen to take my leave within the first half hour, and twice been desired to remain a little longer.

From In the Days of My Youth by Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford

But it did not matter so much about the husband if the marriage contract stipulated that she should have her cavaliere servente, and, as sometimes happened, specified him by name.

From Modern Italian Poets Essays and Versions by Howells, William Dean

For this reason she always regards us as cavaliere servente to the house of Hapsburg.

From Berlin and Sans-Souci; or Frederick the Great and his friends by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

Sometimes she met Felix there, who amused her after a manner by his jokes, who praised her beauty, and offered himself to her as cavaliere servente.

From Klytia A Story of Heidelberg Castle by Hausrath, Adolf

The conventions of the society in which she moves seem to require that she should be attended during her visits by a cavaliere servente, who is therefore always invited with her.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, March 15, 1890 by Various