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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
An officer who receives the public revenue; a treasurer..
This nobleman communicated the circumstances of the case to the minister, and in a day or two our candidate found credit with the receiver-general of the county, who lent him twelve hundred pounds on his personal note, payable on demand.
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Receiver-general means An officer who receives the public revenue; a treasurer..
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This nobleman communicated the circumstances of the case to the minister, and in a day or two our candidate found credit with the receiver-general of the county, who lent him twelve hundred pounds on his personal note, payable on demand.
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