[F. = Swiss.] The porter of a large house; the beadle of a church (in France).
1837. Carlyle, Fr. Rev., II. VI. vii. The red Porters of Hôtels are shot at, be they Suisse by nature, or Suisse only in name.
1888. Athenæum, 24 March, 378/1. M. Chevilliard’s laughable impressions of a suisse enchanting a little choir-boy in a red frock by the cup and ball trick.
1900. Corelli, Master-Christian, vi. 78 The Suisse swore at us for having gone in [to the Church].
1908. A. Kinross, Joan of Garioch, xxx. 199. I gave my card and half a rouble to the suisse.
