[f. WAITER + -SHIP.]

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  † 1.  The office of warder, or watchman, Obs. rare.

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1485.  Rolls of Parlt., VI. 364/2. The Office of Portershipp of the Castle of Knaresboro, with the Waytershipp of the same.

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  2.  A position as a waiter in an inn, etc.

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1847.  Dundee Courier, 15 Sept., 1/4. They farm out their waiterships, and take payment from their servants for permission to do their work.

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1889.  Catholic Househ., 4 May, 9. Workhouses and waiterships are the prizes in life for those who distinguish themselves.

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