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aide·-de-camp (āddə kamp)

noun pl. aides·-de-camp or aids·-de-camp

an officer in the army, navy, etc. serving as assistant to a superior

Etymology: Fr, lit., camp assistant

aide-de-camp Usage Examples

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  • become: In 1799 Charles became aide-de-camp to Sir James Duff, commanding the Limerick district.
  • appoint: In 1963, he was appointed aide-de-camp to the Queen, taking up his new post on 20th May, 1963.

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