officiary1
/əˈfɪʃ(ə)ri/ /əˈfɪʃɪəri/Now rare
noun
An officer or official.
Origin
Early 16th century. From post-classical Latin officiarius.
officiary2
/əˈfɪʃ(ə)ri/ /əˈfɪʃɪəri/US
noun
A body of officers; an official body.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Ladies' Repository. Apparently from officiary or its etymon post-classical Latin officiarius; compare -y.
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