BENCHERS

Noun

benchers

plural of bencher

Source: Wiktionary


BENCHER

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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