Emily Dickinson Lexicon

Definition for ARCH-BUT'LER

ARCH-BUILD'ER, or ACH-BILD'ER ARCH-CHAM'BER-LAIN

ARCH-BUT'LER, n.

A chief butler; an officer of the German empire, who presents the cup to the emperor, on solemn occasions. This office belongs to the king of Bohemia. – Encyc.

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