In or with reference to pre-Conquest times: a citizen of a town; a burgess or burgher. After the Norman Conquest: any of a small group of citizens…
| 单词 | θ167692 |
| 释义 | society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > local government body > [noun] > member of local government council > town-councillor (21) portman1346–7 In or with reference to pre-Conquest times: a citizen of a town; a burgess or burgher. After the Norman Conquest: any of a small group of citizens… commoner1384 A member of a community possessing civic rights and privileges; a citizen, a burgess. Also: a member of a town or city council; spec. one elected… burgessc1390 Any of various officials exercising judicial or executive authority in a town or borough. Now chiefly historical. common-councilmana1637 A member of a common council; a common councillor. Now used of the city of London, and common in U.S. councilman1659 A member of a council, esp. of that of a corporate town; a councillor. corporator1670 A member of a corporation, esp. a municipal corporation. gownsman1675 One who wears a gown as an indication of his office, profession, or standing. A member of a municipal corporation. Obsolete. counsel-house-man1697 a town-councillor. town councillor1731 a member of a town council. Subcategories:— position of (1) — collectively (3) — one of select body in certain boroughs (2) — in London (1) — in New England (3) — in Spain or Latin America (1) — in Italy (1) |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。