macer

[mey-ser]

noun

macebearer.
(in Scotland) an officer who attends the Court of Session and carries out its orders.

Origin of macer

1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French; Middle French massier. See mace¹, -er²

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Historical Examples of macer

Yet Macer lost not one jot of his coolness in that awful moment.
The Martyr of the Catacombs
Anonymous
"Macer, Macer," was called around by the innumerable spectators.
The Martyr of the Catacombs
Anonymous
It was evident that the Batavian was not at all equal to Macer.
The Martyr of the Catacombs
Anonymous
Upon this Macer was sent out again, and killed this lion easily.
The Martyr of the Catacombs
Anonymous
Seizing his sword in a firm grasp, he struck Macer to the heart.
The Martyr of the Catacombs
Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for macer

macer

noun

a macebearer, esp (in Scotland) an official who acts as usher in a court of law

Word Origin for macer

C14: from Old French massier, from masse mace 1

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