Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Chamberlain \Cham"ber*lain\, n. [OF. chamberlain, chambrelencF.
   chambellon, OHG. chamerling, chamarlinc, G. k["a]mmerling,
   kammer chamber (fr. L. camera) + -ling. See {Chamber}, and
   {-ling}.] [Formerly written {chamberlin}.]
   1. An officer or servant who has charge of a chamber or
      chambers.

   2. An upper servant of an inn. [Obs.]

   3. An officer having the direction and management of the
      private chambers of a nobleman or monarch; hence, in
      Europe, one of the high officers of a court.

   4. A treasurer or receiver of public money; as, the
      chamberlain of London, of North Wales, etc.

   {The lord chamberlain of England}, an officer of the crown,
      who waits upon the sovereign on the day of coronation, and
      provides requisites for the palace of Westminster, and for
      the House of Lords during the session of Parliament. Under
      him are the gentleman of the black rod and other officers.
      His office is distinct from that of the lord chamberlain
      of the Household, whose functions relate to the royal
      housekeeping.