伺し候こう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

waiting upon; attending; serving

Formal, somewhat literary term for attending or waiting upon a superior, often in a historical or ceremonial context. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to wait upon'.

• 家か臣しんが主しゅ君くんのそばに伺し候こうする。

  The retainer waits upon his lord.

• 宮きゅう中ちゅうでの伺し候こうは厳きびしい作さ法ほうが求もとめられた。

  Attending at the imperial court required strict etiquette.