What is one appointed to keep silence and order in court; also, one sworn not to divulge secre called?
silentiary — One appointed to keep silence and order in court; also, one sworn not to divulge secre. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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