remembrancer
a person who reminds another of something.
a person engaged to do this.
Usually Remembrancer .
(formerly) any of certain officials of the Court of Exchequer.
an officer of the corporation of the City of London.
Origin of remembrancer
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How to use remembrancer in a sentence
No, no; I'd go hungry a little longer, before I'd part with that old relic—remembrancer of the proudest day of my life.
The observation is originally taken from the City remembrancer, 133.
Britains remembrancer, containing a Narrative of the Plague lately past.
A History of Epidemics in Britain (Volume I of II) | Charles CreightonThis being the second remembrancer which Mr. Salomon sends me on the subject, I thought I had better let you know.
Life of Beethoven | Anton SchindlerThe King girded on the sword and gave him the kiss, but not the blow, for the Cid needed no remembrancer of his duties.
The History of Chivalry, Volume II (of 2) | Charles Mills
British Dictionary definitions for remembrancer (1 of 2)
/ (rɪˈmɛmbrənsə) /
archaic a reminder, memento, or keepsake
British Dictionary definitions for Remembrancer (2 of 2)
/ (rɪˈmɛmbrənsə) /
any of several officials of the Exchequer esp one (Queen's or King's Remembrancer) whose duties include collecting debts due to the Crown
an official (City Remembrancer) appointed by the Corporation of the City of London to represent its interests to Parliament and elsewhere
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