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macer

[ mey-ser ]

noun

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


macer

/ ˈmeɪsə /

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of macer1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of macer1

C14: from Old French massier, from masse mace 1

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Example Sentences

This is that man, the soldier Macer; then bound with fellow soldiers to the service in Africa, now a Christian preacher.'

When Macer had reached it he paused, and looked round upon the motley crowd that had gathered about him.

He joined me toward the evening of the same day on which I had seen the wife of Macer, and we took our way toward his dwelling.

You will easily perceive, Fausta, how serious an injury is inflicted upon us by rash and violent declaimers like Macer.

The table was now spread, and we sat down to the frugal repast, Macer first offering a prayer to God.

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