† parliaˈmenterSc.Obs. [f. parliament + -er1.] A parliament-man, a member of Parliament. 1787Taylor Poems 9 (E.D.D.) Some Parli'mentars may tak bribes.1834Tait's Mag. I. 11/1 Ye are aye complaining o' the parliamenters, Robin.1842Vedder Poems 120 If I'd been fluent, do you see, I'd been a parliamenter.