macer

American  

[mey-ser] / ˈmeɪ sər /

noun

1. macebearer.

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

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macer British  

/ ˈmeɪsə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of macer

1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French; Middle French massier. See mace ¹, -er ²

Example Sentences

The macer 'pitched the baby card,' and of course lost, as well as the unfortunate victim.

From The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims Volume II (of II) by Steinmetz, Andrew

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 Morton, George A. (George Alexander)

"They'll sequester me none"; he returned, grimly; "and if Dunsappie the macer tries it I'll have him read out of the church, for I know of him that which makes me able to do it!"

From Nancy Stair A Novel by Lane, Elinor Macartney

The jury, having heard the Judge's address, bowed and retired, preceded by a macer of Court, to the apartment destined for their deliberation.

From The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 1 by Scott, Walter, Sir

The great Argyle he gaed before, He gart the cannons and guns to roar, and the very macer cried 'Cruachan!'

From David Balfour, Second Part Being Memoirs Of His Adventures At Home And Abroad, The Second Part: In Which Are Set Forth His Misfortunes Anent The Appin Murder; His Troubles With Lord Advocate Grant; Captivity On The Bass Rock; Journey Into Holland And France; And Singular Relations With James More Drummond Or Macgregor, A Son Of The Notorious Rob Roy, And His Daughter Catriona by Stevenson, Robert Louis