aulic
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Etymology
Origin of aulic
1695–1705; < Latin aulicus < Greek aulikós courtly, equivalent to aul ( ḗ ) hall, court + -ikos -ic
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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
At Vienna there was "a counsellor of the ear"—an aulic dignitary.
From The Man Who Laughs by Hugo, Victor
The aulic spirit was propagated by the Empire, but from a republican root.
From Miscellaneous Essays by De Quincey, Thomas
On leaving college, he entered the royal aulic chancellery, and in 1832 was appointed secretary of the royal stadtholder at Buda.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various
"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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