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‖ avoyer|avwaje, əˈvɔɪə(r)|
Also 6–8 advoyer.
[Fr.: perh. connected with avoué; but the form has not been explained.]
The French title of the first magistrate of some of the Swiss Cantons, dating from the time when their chief towns were free imperial cities. Used in Berne till 1794. avoyership, the position or office of an avoyer.
1586T. B. La Primaud. Fr. Acad. (1589) 588 In some places they have Advoyers, or Bourg-maisters, as in the Cantons of Switzerlande, and in the free Townes of Germanie, which acknowledge an Emperor. 1689Burnet Tracts I. 25 In a competition for the Advoyer-ship. 1704Addison Italy (1733) 278 Avoyer, or Doge of the Commonwealth. 1707Lond. Gaz. No. 4350/3 The Advoyer..of the Town of Berne. 1835Penny Cycl. IV. 304 Berne..a schultheiss or avoyer was the chief magistrate. |