“Black Rod”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

Black Rod

释义

Black Rod
Short for Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod (so called from the black wand surmounted by a golden lion which he carries as his symbol of office). The chief Gentleman Usher of the Lord Chamberlain's department of the royal household, who is also usher to the House of Lords and to the Chapter of the Garter. Also, a similar functionary in colonial legislatures.
1632in Sherwood.1646Evance Noble Ord. 1 Ely is committed to the Black Rod.1668Marvell Corr. ci. Wks. 1872–5 II. 257 The Lords..sentenced Sir Samuel Barnardiston..to pay 300 li. fine, and be under black rod without baile till he payd it.1724Lond. Gaz. No. 6284/1 The Black Rod kneeling held the Gospels.1861Hughes Tom Brown Oxf. I. iii. 40 Lords and ladies in waiting, white sticks or black rods.1865Times 25 Aug. (Quebec), The Usher of the Black Rod..was directed, after the manner of St. Stephen's, to summon the members of the Lower House.

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