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Definition of Alnager
1. n. A measure by the ell; formerly a sworn officer in England, whose duty was to inspect and measure woolen cloth, and fix upon it a seal.
Definition of Alnager
1. Noun. A measure by the ell. ¹
2. Noun. (historical) A sworn officer in England, whose duty was to inspect woollen cloth and fix a seal upon it. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Alnager
1. cloth inspector [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alnager
Literary usage of Alnager
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A New Law Dictionary and Glossary: Containing Full Definitions of the by Alexander Mansfield Burrill (1850)
"... from aviné, Lat. ulna, an ell.] In old English law. Ell measure ; the measuring
with an ell. Stat. 17 Edw. IV., c. 5. Blount. See Ulna. alnager ..."
2. Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United by George Edward Cokayne (1890)
"He received я grant of the office of Great alnager [I.], in tail male.(c) He m.
... Great alnager [L], s. and h., b. 2 July 1812. Capt. 3rd West India Foot, ..."
3. The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine by Edward Hungerford Goddard (1857)
"The alnager and Sealer neglect the execution of their office, in that they do
not make ... The alnager executeth not his office, in that he causeth [not ? ..."
4. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1910)
"A statute was passed in 1665 creating the office of alnager of the new drapery,
and defining the sizes to which cloth should be woven. ..."
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