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noun
A mace bearer; specifically, an officer of a court in Scotland.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: mace-bearer
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A cardsharp.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an official who carries a mace of office
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: macebearer, mace
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: official, functionary
History
From Middle English macer, from Anglo-Norman macer, from mace (“mace”).
