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Word: Alderman
Speech Type: Noun
Old English aldormann (originally in the general sense ‘a man of high rank’), from aldor, ealdor ‘chief, patriarch’ (perhaps from ald ‘old’) + man. Later the sense ‘warden of a guild’ arose; then, as the guilds became identified with the ruling municipal body, ‘local magistrate, municipal officer’
ˈɔːldəmən
a co-opted member of an English county or borough council, next in status to the Mayor.
Short Definition:co-opted member of English county or borough council
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