| 单词 |
greffier |
| 释义 |
greffier
(ˈgrɛfɪə(r), Fr. grefje)
Also 7 grephier, 8 griffier.
[a. F. greffier, f. greffe: see graff n.1]
1. A registrar, clerk, or notary. Chiefly with reference to foreign countries or to the Channel Islands.
1590in A. Collins Lett. & Mem. State (1746) I. 304 Artsens, the Greffier to the States. 1608Bp. Hall Epist. i. v. 56 The Grephier of that Towne. 1676Temple Let. to Sir J. Williamson 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. 1728Chesterfield Let. to Ld. Townshend 14 Dec., Some things might be communicated to the Pensionary in confidence, which he would not tell the Greffier. 1759B. Martin Nat. Hist. Eng. I. Guernsey 128 There is an Officer called a Griffier, who..tenders the Oaths. 1841C. Mackay Mem. Pop. Delusions III. 205 A rich greffier paid him a large sum of money that he might be instructed in the art. 1882Stevenson Fam. Stud. 250 The very greffier, entering it in his register.
2. A white hunting dog. Obs.
1576Turberv. Venerie 4 Of the nature and complexions of whyte dogges called Baux, and surnamed Greffiers. |
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