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† aˈpposer Obs.
[f. appose1 + -er1.]
1. One who apposes; a questioner, examiner.
1551T. Wilson Logic 61 The apposer must fight with the weapon of his wit. 1577–87Harrison England 1. ii. iii. 84 In those [Windsor, Wincester, Eaton, Westminster schools]..the triall is made by certeine apposers yearelie appointed to examine them. 1759Boyer Fr. Dict., Apposer, Examinateur.
2. An Exchequer officer who examined or audited the sheriffs' accounts. (The office was abolished in 1833.)
1641Termes de la Ley 165 Forrein Apposer is an Officer in the Exchequer, to whom all Sherifes and Baylifes doe repaire by him to be apposed of their greene waxe. 1738Hist. Crt. Exchequer v. 108 A new Officer, before whom the Sheriff was to account on his Process, who is called the Foreign Apposer. |