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mace bearernounAn official who walks before a dignitary on ceremonial occasions, carrying a mace that represents the dignitary’s authority: her husband acted as mace bearer for the mayor...- Marlborough mace bearer Bob Dobbs is a great traditionalist, right down to following in the footsteps of his late uncle Fred.
- They were led by their officers, the town clerk, borough beadle Alan Johnson and mace bearers Tony Saunders and Derek Smith.
- They're all sizes and nationalities, a crowd of curious youngsters who gather around the two mayors and their mace bearers with interest.
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