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Question: What is the word for the man (or woman!?) who would watch a palace while the masters of the house were away!?
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Steward

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Generally speaking, if the master was away the mistress would be assumed to be in charge!. If both were away, then in a royal household I should think it would be the lord chamberlain who would be in charge!. In a noble household it would be the steward who was in charge!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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