What does "bencher" mean?
Bencher: An alderman of a corporation. [Eng.] Ashmole.
Additional senses
- 2.A member of a court or council. [Obs.] Shak.
- 3.One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler. [Obs.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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