† valect arch. Obs.
[ad. med.L. valectus, var. vadelectus vadelect.]
A personal attendant.
| 1610 Holland Camden's Brit. i. 713 William de la Pole is in plaine tearmes called Delectus Valectus,..that is our well beloued Valect..; now, Valect..was in those daies an honorable title [etc.]. a 1661 Fuller Worthies (1840) III. 439 In recompence whereof the king made him his valect (equivalent to what afterward was called gentleman of the bedchamber). |