notary

[ noh-tuh-ree ]

/ ˈnoʊ tə ri /

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noun, plural no·ta·ries.

Nearby words

notancephalia, notanencephalia, notaphily, notarial, notarize, notary, notary public, notate, notation, notch, notch baby

Origin of notary

1275–1325; Middle English < Latin notārius clerk, equivalent to not(āre) to note, mark + -ārius -ary

Related forms

no·ta·ry·ship, noun

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Examples from the Web for notary

He will then hire a car to take the notary public to the prison on the day of the wedding.
Wedding Bells for Joran van der Sloot|Andrea Zarate, Barbie Latza Nadeau|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Also in on the Davis con were Lydia Eileen Pearce, one of the owners of the Steward-Pearce Mortuary, and notary Barbara Ann Lynn.
The Granny Faked Funeral Case|Christine Pelisek|January 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"And if it is not, the complaint should be made to the notary, not to us," added the baroness.
Pride|Eugne Sue
And tell me, did the notary appear much struck with Cecily when she entered?
The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 5 of 6|Eugne Sue

As the notary who last sold it said: "It will serve as a farm."
Very Woman|Remy de Gourmont
The voting is done by ballot, in the presence of the notary (escribano), and the chief of the province, who presides.
The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes|Toms de Comyn
When Jasmin appeared at the office, the notary was not alone; two persons were with him.
The Bashful Lover (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XIX)|Charles Paul de Kock

British Dictionary definitions for notary

notary

/ (ˈnəʊtərɪ) /

noun plural -ries

a notary public

(formerly) a clerk licensed to prepare legal documents

archaic a clerk or secretary

Derived Forms

notarial (nəʊˈtɛərɪəl), adjectivenotarially, adverbnotaryship, noun

Word Origin for notary

C14: from Latin notārius clerk, from nota a mark, note

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notary

noun, plural no·ta·ries.

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Origin of notary

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British Dictionary definitions for notary

notary

noun plural -ries

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Word Origin for notary