[VICE-.] A subordinate or deputy chamberlain; spec. an officer of the Royal Household under the Lord Chamberlain.
1545. in Rymer Fœdera (1713), XV. 81/1. Our Vicechamberlane, Our two Principall Secretaries for the tyme being.
1589. Cooper, Admon., 56. Master Vicechamberlaine at her Maiesties … tolde the Bishop that her Maiestie misliked nothing.
1614. Selden, Titles of Honor, 358. Vpon knowledge thereof giuen to the Lord Chamberlaine of the Houshold or Vicechamberlaine for the time being.
1645. Doc. Lett. Pat. at Oxf. (1837), 403. Bills … subscribed and allowed by the Chamberlaine, Vicechamberlaine, or Principal Secretary of his Maiestie.
1695. Ld. Lonsdale, in Eng. Hist. Rev., Jan. (1915), 93. The Prince had reserved for me the Vice Chamberlain’s place.
1702. Lond. Gaz., No. 3840/1. The Rt. Hon. Peregrine Bertie Esq., Vice-Chamberlain to Her Majesty.
1780. Burke, Œcon. Reform, Wks. III. 287. He has an honourable appointment;.. and he has the vice chamberlain to assist him.
1835. App. Munic. Corp. Rep., I. 154. The Chamberlains [at Worcester] are annually elected…. Their business, which is performed by a deputy called a Vice-chamberlain, is to receive the rents and keep all the accounts of the corporation.
