Gentleman usher of the black rod
- Gentleman usher of the black rod
- Gentleman Gen"tle*man, n.; pl. {Gentlemen}. [OE. gentilman
nobleman; gentil noble + man man; cf. F. gentilhomme.]
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1. A man well born; one of good family; one above the
condition of a yeoman.
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2. One of gentle or refined manners; a well-bred man.
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3. (Her.) One who bears arms, but has no title.
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4. The servant of a man of rank.
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The count's gentleman, one Cesario. --Shak.
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5. A man, irrespective of condition; -- used esp. in the
plural (= citizens; people), in addressing men in popular
assemblies, etc.
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Note: In Great Britain, the term gentleman is applied in a
limited sense to those having coats of arms, but who
are without a title, and, in this sense, gentlemen hold
a middle rank between the nobility and yeomanry. In a
more extended sense, it includes every man above the
rank of yeoman, comprehending the nobility. In the
United States, the term is applied to men of education
and good breeding of every occupation.
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{Gentleman commoner}, one of the highest class of commoners
at the University of Oxford.
{Gentleman usher}, one who ushers visitors into the presence
of a sovereign, etc.
{Gentleman usher of the black rod}, an usher belonging to the
Order of the Garter, whose chief duty is to serve as
official messenger of the House of Lords.
{Gentlemen-at-arms}, a band of forty gentlemen who attend the
sovereign on state occasions; formerly called {gentlemen
pensioners}. [Eng.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
2000.
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Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod — Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, allgemein einfach als Black Rod bezeichnet, ist der Titel eines ranghohen Beamten in einer Anzahl von Parlamenten in Großbritannien und weiteren Commonwealth Staaten. Auf Deutsch kann der Titel in etwa mit… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod — See Parliament. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod — Huissier du bâton noir L huissier du bâton noir (Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, couramment appelé « Black Rod »), est une personnalité officielle du monde parlementaire dans plusieurs pays du Commonwealth, dont le Canada. La fonction … Wikipédia en Français
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod — ➡ Black Rod * * * … Universalium
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. — See Black Rod (def. 1). * * * … Universalium
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod — noun → Black Rod …
gentleman-usher of the black rod — Usage: often capitalized G&U&B&R : black rod … Useful english dictionary
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. — See Black Rod (def. 1) … Useful english dictionary
Usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada — The Usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada is the most senior protocol position in the Parliament of Canada. Black Rod leads the Speaker s Parade at the beginning of each sitting of the Senate and oversees protocol, administrative and… … Wikipedia
Usher of the Black Rod — Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, allgemein einfach als Black Rod bezeichnet, ist der Titel eines ranghohen Beamten in einer Anzahl von Parlamenten in Großbritannien und weiteren Commonwealth Staaten. Auf Deutsch kann der Titel in etwa mit… … Deutsch Wikipedia
