Definition of "chatelain" []

• The master of a castle; a castellan. (noun)

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• "Fortunately the maid-servant of an old man who lodged under me was waked by the noise, and got up and ran to call the chatelain, whose house was next to mine."
• "Most Americans are sheep, I would state that 85% are, and who in GODS name wants to be a sheep!? wymer chatelain"
• "A Princely Collection in Prague The story seems almost a fairy tale -- that someone who grew up in America, spoke only what he calls "survival Czech" at home, and was working in Boston real estate should become an acknowledged Czech prince and chatelain of one of Europe's most glorious private art collections."