remembrancer
noun
a person who reminds another of something.
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Remembrancer
Remembrancernounany of several officials of the Exchequer esp one ( Queen's or King's Remembrancer ) whose duties include collecting debts due to the Crown
remembrancer
American
[ri-mem-bruhn-ser]
/ rɪˈmɛm brən sər /
noun
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a person who reminds another of something.
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a person engaged to do this.
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Usually Remembrancer
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(formerly) any of certain officials of the Court of Exchequer.
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an officer of the corporation of the City of London.
Remembrancer
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British
/ rɪˈmɛmbrənsə /
noun
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any of several officials of the Exchequer esp one ( Queen's or King's Remembrancer ) whose duties include collecting debts due to the Crown
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an official ( City Remembrancer ) appointed by the Corporation of the City of London to represent its interests to Parliament and elsewhere
remembrancer
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British
/ rɪˈmɛmbrənsə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of remembrancer
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Anglo-French; see remembrance, -er 2
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I had originally made the book as sort of a personal remembrancer and as a gift for the cast and crew after our final year of shooting.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2025
He continues, Or I guess it is the handkerchief of the Lord, A scented gift and remembrancer designedly dropped, Like grass is a metaphor for God’s greatness or something.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
In doing so, my left spur touched Masaniello in the flank, a remembrancer which he acknowledged with so violent a caper, that I was very nearly pitched from the saddle.
From Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2 by Various
The jockey rode the one-eyed colt, which he still retained in his possession,—a perpetual remembrancer of a memorable day in his rugged and uneven life.
From Father Brighthopes An Old Clergyman's Vacation by Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend)
The lord treasurer’s remembrancer exacted the “remanets” of such accounts as had been enrolled, as well as reserved rents and fixed revenue, and so became closely connected with the clerk of the pipe.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various
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