Elder Brethren
Britishplural noun
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It has always been customary in that corporation to have the Royal Navy represented amongst the Elder Brethren by one of its most distinguished officers.
From The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. II by Dundonald, Thomas Barnes Cochrane, Earl of
During the International Exhibition of 1862, where the machine was shown, M. Berlioz offered to dispose of the invention to the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House.
From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John
He found out its use, however, when, a few weeks later, he was an invited guest to one of the annual picnics held by the "Elder Brethren."
From The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 3, March, 1886 Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 3, March, 1886 by Various
Soon after the announcement of their discovery by Siemens and Wheatstone, Mr. Holmes, at the instance of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House, endeavoured to turn this discovery to account for lighthouse purposes.
From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John
As regards explosive material, and zealous and accomplished help in the use of it, the resources of Woolwich Arsenal have been freely placed at the disposal of the Elder Brethren.
From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John
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