"accountant general" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: accountants general [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|accountants general}} accountant general (plural accountants general)
  1. A head or superintending accountant in certain public offices.
    Sense id: en-accountant_general-en-noun-Sjn2OxtV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 75 25
  2. (historical) An officer in the English court of chancery who received the moneys paid into the court, and deposited them in the Bank of England. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-accountant_general-en-noun-EXaIZtbg

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