| 单词 | messenger-at-arms |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmessenger-at-arms b. Scots Law. More fully messenger-at-arms. An officer appointed by the Lord Lyon to execute writs proceeding from the Court of Session, the High Court of Justiciary, and the Lyon Court. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > one who administers justice > an officer of the court > [noun] > official who executes orders of court > bailiff beadlec1000 ridemanlOE cacherela1325 outrider1332 bailiff1377 catchpolea1382 bailiec1386 officer?1387 sheriff's manc1400 attacher1440 messenger1482 tipped staffc1500 servitor1527 bailie-errant1528 processar1534 bum-bailiff1560 tipstaff1570 nut-hook1600 saffo1607 servera1612 bailiff-errant1612 bum-bailey1615 process servera1616 buckle-bosom1622 bumbee1653 exploiter1653 moar1656 bum1659 bummer1675 bumbail1696 bulldog1699 sheriff's officer1703 bum-trap1749 bound-bailiff1768 shelly-coata1774 body snatcher1778 lurcher1785 fool-finder1796 messenger1801 bugaboo1809 borough-bailiff1812 sheriff mair1812 speciality1815 grab1823 legalist1835 candy man1863 writter1882 sheriff1928 1482 in T. Rymer Fœdera (1711) XII. 166/1 We..Constitute..the same Gartier and Northumberlond, our Ambassadours, Oratours, Procuratours, Factours, and Masseagers. 1587 Acts Parl. Scotl. (1814) III. 449/2 Of late ȝeiris þair is enterit in the office of armes sindry extraordinar maseris..and a verie greit nowmer of messingeris. 1681 J. Dalrymple Inst. Law Scotl. iv. xlvii. 14 From the impression of the King's arms on this blazon, messengers are called messengers at arms. 1753 R. Thomson Treat. Office of Messenger 2 There ought only to be in all Scotland 200 Messengers, or Officers of Arms (including Heralds, Macers and Pursuivants, 17 in Number). 1812 W. Tennant Anster Fair ii. xxxii. 38 Sheriffs learn'd..And messengers-at-arms, (a fearful class!). 1838 W. Bell Dict. Law Scotl. Messenger-at-arms; an officer appointed by, and under the control of the Lyon King-at-Arms... They are employed in executing all summonses and letters of diligence, both in civil and criminal matters. Our signet letters..were constantly directed to messengers-at-arms, as sheriffs in that part. 1872 J. G. Michie Deeside Tales ii. 17 A messenger-at-arms..the terror of evil doers far and wide. 1914 N. Munro New Road iii. 28 As Messenger-at-Arms,..he was forever on the road upon MacCailein's business. 1980 D. Maxwell Pract. Court of Session 43 A messenger may not refuse to act for anyone who wishes to employ him and who tenders reasonable remuneration. < as lemmas |
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