majordomo

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Examples of majordomo

  • Their number has been fixed at nineteen, and they are subject to the major-domo.

  • City life was ruled by the council, whose principal members were the justice, judge, jurors, "almutazaf", scribes, major-domos, and other minor officials.

  • The latter often played a role analogous to that of a majordomo or vizier in later times.

  • The "alfrez" was generally the next highest-ranking official after the majordomo.

  • His function at the court was essentially that of a majordomo, exclusively overseeing domestic palace affairs.

  • He lives alone in a mansion, with only his butler and majordomo for company.

  • The majordomo referred to in the surviving "fuero" may have been a local estate manager rather than the count's household official.

  • One butler held the post of majordomo simultaneously, as evidenced by a charter of 1072.

  • The administration was confided to a majordomo, who was steward, prefect of discipline, and librarian, but under the supervision of a council.

  • The "alferado" or "majordomo" is responsible for the expenses of the feast.

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