remembrancer

[ ri-mem-bruhn-ser ]

noun

1. a person who reminds another of something.
2. a person engaged to do this.
3. a reminder; memento; souvenir.
4. Usually Remembrancer.
   1. King's Remembrancer ( def ).
   2. (formerly) any of certain officials of the Court of Exchequer.
5. an officer of the corporation of the City of London.

Remembrancer

¹

/ rɪˈmɛmbrənsə /

noun

1. any of several officials of the Exchequer esp one ( Queen's or King's Remembrancer ) whose duties include collecting debts due to the Crown
2. an official ( City Remembrancer ) appointed by the Corporation of the City of London to represent its interests to Parliament and elsewhere

remembrancer

²

/ rɪˈmɛmbrənsə /

noun

1. archaic.
   a reminder, memento, or keepsake

Word History and Origins

Origin of remembrancer¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Anglo-French; remembrance, -er ²

Example Sentences

No, no; I'd go hungry a little longer, before I'd part with that old relic—remembrancer of the proudest day of my life.

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The observation is originally taken from the City Remembrancer, 133.

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Britains Remembrancer, containing a Narrative of the Plague lately past.

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This being the second remembrancer which Mr. Salomon sends me on the subject, I thought I had better let you know.

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The King girded on the sword and gave him the kiss, but not the blow, for the Cid needed no remembrancer of his duties.

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Related Words

• antique
• antiquity
• artifact
• curio
• evidence
• fragment
• keepsake
• memento
• monument
• remains
• remnant
• souvenir