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macebearer

American

[meys-bair-er] / ˈmeɪsˌbɛər ər /

noun

an official, as of a city or legislative body, who carries a ceremonial mace before dignitaries.

macebearer British

/ ˈmeɪsˌbɛərə /

noun

a person who carries a mace in processions or ceremonies

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Etymology

Origin of macebearer

First recorded in 1545–55; mace ¹ + bearer

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To Vancouver's astonishment, London's 613th Lord Mayor accepted the invitation, promised to bring with him the Lord Mayor's whole retinue, lord sheriff, macebearer, sword-bearer and city marshal.

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