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aleconner|ˈeɪlˌkɒnə(r)|
Also 4–6 alekonner, 6–7 alecunner.
[f. ale- 1 + conner, OE. cunnere a trier.]
An examiner or inspector of ale: ‘An officer appointed in every court-leet, and sworn to look to the assize and goodness of bread, ale, and beer, sold within the jurisdiction of the leet.’ Phillips 1706. ‘Four of them are chosen annually by the common-hall of the city; and whatever might be their use formerly, their places are now regarded only as sinecures for decayed citizens.’ Johnson 1755. Still a titular office in some burghs.
c1350Chart. Edw. III in Liber Albus 316 Serement de Alekonners. 1566Drant Horace, Sat. iv. C b, Not Tygille nor such alecunners my workes do overprye. 1630Tincker of Turvey Ep. Ded. 4 The autenticall drinke of England, the whole barmy-tribe of ale-cunners never layd their lips to the like. 1683Luttrell Brief Rel. (1857) I. 278 Some of the liveries of the companies mett, and..chose..Mr. Welling to be aleconner. 1859H. Riley Liber Albus Introd. 61 Immediately a brewing was finished, it was the duty of the brewer..to send for the Ale-conner of the Ward, in order to taste the ale. 1876Encycl. Brit. (ed. 9) I. 476 In London four aleconners are still chosen annually by the liverymen in common hall assembled on Midsummer Day. |