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remembrancer
[ ri-mem-bruhn-ser ]
noun
- 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.
remembrancer
1/ rɪˈmɛmbrənsə /
noun
- archaic.a reminder, memento, or keepsake
Remembrancer
2/ rɪˈmɛmbrənsə /
noun
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of remembrancer1
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Example Sentences
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.
This being the second remembrancer which Mr. Salomon sends me on the subject, I thought I had better let you know.
The King girded on the sword and gave him the kiss, but not the blow, for the Cid needed no remembrancer of his duties.
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