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noun
A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada
Topics: law
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noun
One of the senior governing members of an Inn of Court.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: law
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noun
An alderman of a corporation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, obsolete
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noun
A member of a court or council.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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History
From bench + -er.
