In certain City companies: One of two or more officers, who are charged with the arrangements for the annual dinner. Cf. sense 10.
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释义 | society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > specific societies or organizations > [noun] > other specific associations or organizations > members of (12) steward1614 In certain City companies: One of two or more officers, who are charged with the arrangements for the annual dinner. Cf. sense 10. Tityre1648 A member of the Tityre-tus, a society of young aristocrats and gentry in the second quarter of the 17th century, who were renowned for their… hougher1712 One who houghs or hamstrings; in Ireland, a member of an association of law-breakers who arose in 1711, and practised the houghing of cattle… sea-sergeant1744 (see quot. 1867). Molly Maguire1867 A member of a union of mineworkers said to have been responsible for strikes and acts of violence and sabotage in the coalfields of Pennsylvania… Molly1877 = Molly Maguire, n. 2. buff1879 (With capital initial.) = buffalo, n.1 1e. woodward1886 As the title of an officer of the ‘Ancient Order of Foresters’. Downsman1924 spec. With capital initial. A member of the Society of Sussex Downsmen. lions1949 plural. Members of a Lions Club (see sense 11 below); also (construed as singular) = Lions Club n. at additions. cruelty man1954 an N.S.P.C.C. or R.S.P.C.A. officer. Muslim Brother1957 a member of the Muslim Brotherhood. |
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