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remembrancer

noun

Etymology

From remembrance + -er.

  1. derived from rememorārī
  2. derived from remembrance
  3. inherited from remembraunce
  4. suffixed as remembrancer — “remembrance + er”

Definitions

  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.
    • "Sandra Telmont," he explained. "Sandra is our professional remembrancer - continuity is her usual work, so we regard it as particularly thoughtful of providence to contrive her presence here just now."
    • Tribal chieftains in Africa had had official remembrancers about them; I was Ulick's remembrancer.

  2. 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.

  3. A recorder, or municipal judge.

  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. An officer of exchequer.

    2. Alternative letter-case form of Remembrancer

      Alternative letter-case form of Remembrancer: an official of the City of London Corporation.

    3. Any of several former officials in the Court of Exchequer.

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

      • In particular, Harkaway told him about the unelected offices of the Lord Mayor and the City Remembrancer, who can be mistaken for figureheads but, in fact, have extensive powers.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA