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Registrarships, canonries and livings fell upon them in rich profusion, and the great prize of all, the registrarship of the Prerogative Court of the archbishop of Canterbury, fell to the luckiest of the lot.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875 by Various

But Lord Lansdowne is trying to get him a place—spoke to me about a tutorship, ma'am, in fact, just to keep Vanderhoffen going, until some registrarship or other falls vacant.

From The Certain Hour by Cabell, James Branch

On her return she resumed her work in Washington, and she was offered the registrarship at Oberlin College, a distinct compliment coming as it did from an institution of such high standing.

From Women of Achievement Written for the Fireside Schools by Brawley, Benjamin Griffith

She was thinking of purchasing for him the registrarship of the Court of Justice.

From Sentimental Education Vol 1 by Flaubert, Gustave

It is true Lord Lansdowne has promised me a registrarship in the Admiralty Court, and I do not think he will fail me.

From The Certain Hour by Cabell, James Branch