aulic
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Origin of aulic
1695–1705; < Latin aulicus < Greek aulikós courtly, equivalent to aul ( ḗ ) hall, court + -ikos -ic
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"You are the aulic councillor, Johannes Muller?" asked Thugut, after a short pause, in a somewhat harsh voice.
From Louisa of Prussia and Her Times by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
In 1787 he was appointed one of the professors of philosophy, and then of history at G�ttingen, and he afterwards was chosen aulic councillor, privy councillor, &c., the usual rewards of successful German scholars.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
Under such conditions, then, aulic cabals and chamber cabinets are sure to become dominant sometimes.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
After that Miss Felicia could not bear young Brandstetter at all, and at last she married Mathesius, criminal and aulic counsellor, of Marienwerder.
From Weird Tales. Vol. I by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)
"Yes, your excellency, Mr. Muller, the aulic councillor and custodian of the imperial library is waiting in the anteroom."
From Louisa of Prussia and Her Times by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
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