23. chamberlain. Servant who attends the bedchambers. Cf. Milton, On the University Carrier, 1. 14, 'In the kind office of a chamberlin.'
25. Mrs. was the early abbreviation of mistress, which we have now unhappily abbreviated to miss.
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8. half-pike. A kind of short lance, the weapon of an infantry officer.
10. equipage. Train, following.
12. cloak-bag. Portmanteau. Cf. Shakespeare, Cymbeline, III. iv. 172:
'Tis in my cloak-bag-doublet, hat, hose, all.
in the seat. Under the actual seat, in the well of the coach.
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1. the brideman. Now called the best man.