| 单词 |
outrooper |
| 释义 |
† ˈouˌtrooper, -roper Obs.
[f. prec.: cf. Du. uitroeper, in Kilian wtroeper.]
An auctioneer: at one time the specific title of the Common Crier of the City of London.
1612(Apr. 30) Petition to Ld. Mayor, Remembrancia (City of London) III. 47 His suite unto you is, to grant unto him the office called y⊇ Outroper of the cittie of London. 16381st Charter Chas. I to London in Luffman Charters (1793) 275 We..do erect and create in and through the said City..a certain office, called Outroper or Common Cryer, to and for the selling of houshold stuff, apparel, leases..and other things, of all persons who shall be willing that the said officers shall make sale of the same by public and open claim, commonly called outcry and sale. 1688London Gaz. No. 2404/4 Whereas an Ancient Office (called, the Outropers Office) hath been Established and Used within this City and Liberties thereof..for all Publick Sales of Goods. 1691House of Lords MSS. 1690–1 (1892) 303 The office of Out⁓roper was anciently exercised by the Common Cryer and chiefly for the benefit of Orphans in the sale of goods of citizens deceased. |
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