SC - Fw: [Mid] Who's the Cook-o-crat?

Decker, Terry D. TerryD at Health.State.OK.US
Thu Jan 15 11:14:54 PST 1998


I thought it might have something to do with butlers.  Bear

but*ter*y (but?e-re, but?re) noun
plural but*ter*ies
1.	A room in which liquors are stored.
2.	Chiefly British. A place in colleges and universities where students
may buy provisions.
[Middle English buttrie, from Anglo-Norman buterie, alteration of
botelerie, from Old French botele, bottle. ]

but*ler (but?ler) noun
The head servant in a household who is usually in charge of food
service, the care of silverware, and the deportment of the other
servants.
[Middle English, from Old French bouteillier, bottle bearer, from
bouteille, botele, bottle. ]

>This is the first title I've liked!
>
>phlip at morganco.net
>
>They mentioned that the person in charge of not only 
>: beinng in charge of the kitchen staff but also taking care of the 
>: dishes and all things food-worthy, a highly regarded positions, was 
>: called something like "Lord of the Buttery".  .
>: 
>: Berwyn


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