(a) = white staff, n. 1; (b) Irish History a white staff used as a ceremonial symbol of a chief's or king's authority.
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| 释义 | society > authority > office > holder of office > ceremonial officials > [noun] > usher > bearing a rod or staff > White Stick or Staff (5) white rod1523 (a) = white staff, n. 1; (b) Irish History a white staff used as a ceremonial symbol of a chief's or king's authority. white staff1601 A person holding an office symbolized by the carrying of a white staff (sense 1). Cf. white stick, n. 1b. white staff officer1669 = sense 2. staff officer1702 A high officer of the royal household, or minister of state, bearing a white staff. See staff, n.1 7. Obsolete. white stick1848 British. Also with capital initials. A person holding an office symbolized by the carrying of a white stick; = white staff, n. 2. |
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