Meaning
A man's personal male attendant, responsible for his clothes and appearance.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Middle French valet, from Old French vaslet, from Medieval Latin *vassellittus, diminutive of Late Latin vassallus (“manservant, domestic, retainer”), from vassus (“servant”), from Gaulish *wassos (“young man, squire”), from Proto-Celtic *wastos (“servant”) (compare Old Irish foss and Welsh gwas). Doublet of varlet.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: