Lardiner
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɑːdɪnə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lardiner is a noun meaning (now historical) An officer originally charged with overseeing a larder, but who later became a sinecurist.
Meaning
(now historical) An officer originally charged with overseeing a larder, but who later became a sinecurist.
Example Sentences
Indeed, the street called Davygate takes its name from the fact that David Lardiner, the king's lardiner in York but also a knight, lived there and held land in the area.
[…]and therefore that the sergeanty of Easton is to be regarded rather as assistant to that of Scoulton than as partaking of the same rank , that of the chief lardiner of England.
A little from hence is Sculton, otherwiſe called Burdos, or Burdelois, which was held by this tenure, that the Lord thereof on the Coronation daie of the Kings of England, ſhould bee chiefe Lardiner.
Word Forms
- lardiners
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lard, laster, lanner, lorimer, lathers, lamer.
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