valetism

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English

Etymology

From valet +‎ -ism.

Noun

valetism (uncountable)

  1. The status or office of valet.
    • 1854, Catherine Crowe, Linny Lockwood, page 237:
      As the mysteries of valetism are not very recondite or difficult to be acquired by an intelligent person, Lockwood, after a little practice, performed his functions handily enough; []

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