n.
One who fills and distributes cups of wine, as in a royal household.
cupbearer
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cup·bear·er (kŭp'bâr'ər)  |
| WordNet: cupbearer |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the attendant (usually an officer of a nobleman's household) whose duty is to fill and serve cups of wine
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