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Remembrancer

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A person who reminds someone.

    "I wonder, Dick, you did not put me in mind of sending for my own mattresses - But, if I had not been an ass, I should not have needed a remembrancer."

  2. 2
    Any of several former officials in the Court of Exchequer. UK
  3. 3
    A memento or souvenir.

    "Near a fortnight had passed before I attempted to restrain their affliction; for premature consolation is but the remembrancer of sorrow."

  4. 4
    A similar official of the City of London Corporation. UK

    "“Thank you. Tuesday evening, in four days’ time, Daedra West hosts a gathering, the venue yet to be announced. Possibly one of the guildhalls. Her guest list, so far, is interesting.” She looked at Lev. “The Remembrancer himself may be there. Lesser faces from the City.[…]"

  5. 5
    A recorder, or municipal judge.
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  1. 6
    An officer of exchequer.
  2. 7
    Alternative letter-case form of Remembrancer: an official of the City of London Corporation. UK, alt-of

    "In one respect at least the Corporation acts as the superior body: it imposes on the House of Commons a figure called the remembrancer: an official lobbyist who sits behind the Speaker's chair and ensures that, whatever our elected representatives might think, the City's rights and privileges are protected."

Etymology

From remembrance + -er.

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