greffiern.
/ˈɡrɛfɪə/, U.S. /ˈɡrɛfiˌeɪ/, /ˈɡrɛfiər/ 1. A registrar, clerk, or notary. Chiefly with reference to foreign countries or to the Channel Islands.
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society > communication > record > written record > compiler or keeper of written records > [noun] > official in charge of records
clerk1526
actuary1570
greffier1590
1590 in A. Collins Lett. & Mem. State (1746) I. 304 Artsens, the Greffier to the States.
1608 Bp. J. Hall Epist. I. i. v. 56 The Grephier of that Towne.
1676 W. Temple Let. to Sir J. Williamson in Wks. (1731) II. 414 I will endeavour to engage them either to write themselves to their Resident at Vienna, or, at least, to order the Greffier to do it.
1728 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 14 Dec. (1932) (modernized text) II. 78 Some things might be communicated to the Pensionary in confidence, which he would not tell the Greffier.
1759 B. Martin Nat. Hist. Eng. I. Guernsey 128 There is an Officer called a Griffier, who..tenders the Oaths.
1841 C. Mackay Mem. Pop. Delusions III. 205 A rich greffier paid him a large sum of money that he might be instructed in the art.
1882 R. L. Stevenson Familiar Stud. Men & Bks. 250 The very greffier, entering it in his register.
2. A white hunting dog. Obsolete.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > dogs used for specific purposes > [noun] > sporting or hunting dog
kennet?a1400
greffier1575
velter1598
lucern1607
huntera1616
ranger1616
gun-dog1746
sporter1825
hunting dog1833
1575 G. Gascoigne Noble Arte Venerie ii. 4 Of the nature and complexions of whyte dogges, called Baux, and surnamed Greffiers.
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