BENCHER
Etymology
Noun
bencher (plural benchers)
(Canadian, law) A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
(British, obsolete, legal) One of the senior governing members of an Inn of Court.
(UK, obsolete) An alderman of a corporation.
(obsolete) A member of a court or council.
(obsolete) One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.
Source: Wiktionary
Bench"er, n.
1. (Eng. Law)
Definition: One of the senior and governing members of an Inn of Court.
2. An alderman of a corporation. [Eng.] Ashmole.
3. A member of a court or council. [Obs.] Shak.
4. One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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