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mac·er

 (mā′sər)
n.
A macebearer.
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macer

(ˈmeɪsə)
n
(Law) a macebearer, esp (in Scotland) an official who acts as usher in a court of law
[C14: from Old French massier, from masse mace1]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.macer - an official who carries a mace of officemacer - an official who carries a mace of office
functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office
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