Valet

val′et, or val′ā, n. a man-servant, esp. one who attends on a gentleman's person.— v.t. to act as valet to.— n. Valet de place , in France, one who offers his services as guide, me enger, . for hire, esp. to strangers. [O. Fr.,— vaslet , later also varlet —Low L. va alettus , dim. of va al is , a va al.]