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