remembrancer

noun 7

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noun

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."

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

An officer of exchequer.

5

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

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.

noun

1

Any of several former officials in the Court of Exchequer.

2

A similar official of the City of London Corporation.

“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.[…]

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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