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aleconner

noun

Etymology

From ale + con + -er, from Old English cunnen (“to test”), from cunnian (“to test”).

  1. inherited from cunnen

Definitions

  1. An officer, appointed yearly, who tasted ale (as well as bread), to ensure its quality.…

    An officer, appointed yearly, who tasted ale (as well as bread), to ensure its quality. The role remains in the 21st century, albeit mostly ceremonial

  2. One of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London, England for inspecting the…

    One of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London, England for inspecting the measures used in public houses.

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