aid-de-camp

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abbreviation AID-DE-CAMP aide-de-camp. 1
noun plural aid-de-camp a subordinate military or naval officer acting as a confidential assistant to a superior, usually to a general officer or admiral. 1
noun aid-de-camp Dated form of aide-de-camp. 0

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

1660-70; < French: literally, camp helper; see aid, de, camp1

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