dapifer
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The founder of their greatness was Humphrey III., who in the latter years of Henry I., makes his appearance as a dapifer, or steward, in the royal household.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various
There is much doubt as to whether this Stephen was Stephen de Garland, dapifer, or another Stephen, who was royal chancellor under Louis the Fat.
From Historia Calamitatum by Abelard, Peter
It is generally called Scolland's Hall, after the Lord of Bedale of that name, who was a sewer or dapifer to the first Earl Alan of Richmond.
From Yorkshire by Home, Gordon
It was as dapifer regis; but he is not so named in the charter.
From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry
A charter of the year 1124 is signed by both Stephen dapifer and Stephen cancellarius.
From Historia Calamitatum by Abelard, Peter
