remembrancer

noun

re·​mem·​branc·​er ri-ˈmem-brən(t)-sər How to pronounce remembrancer (audio)
1
: any of several English officials
2
: one that reminds

Examples of remembrancer in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of remembrancer was in the 15th century

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“Remembrancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remembrancer. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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