macer
Americannoun
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(in Scotland) an officer who attends the Court of Session and carries out its orders.
noun
Etymology
Origin of macer
1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French; Middle French massier. See mace 1, -er 2
Example Sentences
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“The great Argyle he gaed before, He gart the cannons and guns to roar, and the very macer cried ‘Cruachan!’
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
The convergence of Ulster opinion reminds me of an old line, which fitly illustrates the position of the Irish malcontent party— Heu mihi! quam pingui macer est mihi taurus in arvo.
From Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule by Robert John Buckley
The macer who calls the cases coming before the judges in Court was in older days an interesting personality.
From Law and Laughter by George A. (George Alexander) Morton
The macer looked round in vain, when the wag called out, "It's 'Jack Alive,' my lord."—"Dead or alive, put him out this moment," called out the judge.
From Law and Laughter by George A. (George Alexander) Morton
"It is really a matter of necessity," said the younger counsellor, retained for her sister; and Jeanie reluctantly followed the macer of the Court to the place appointed.
From The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 1 by Sir Walter Scott
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