"aleconner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aleconners [plural]
Etymology: From ale + con + -er, from Old English cunnen (“to test”), from cunnian (“to test”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|ale|con|-er|id3=agent noun}} ale + con + -er, {{inh|en|ang|cunnen||to test}} Old English cunnen (“to test”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} aleconner (plural aleconners)
  1. (historical, UK) An officer, appointed yearly, who tasted ale (as well as bread), to ensure its quality. The role remains in the 21st century, albeit mostly ceremonial Tags: UK, historical
    Sense id: en-aleconner-en-noun-LHxT8kta Categories (other): British English
  2. (historical, UK) One of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London, England for inspecting the measures used in public houses. Tags: UK, historical
    Sense id: en-aleconner-en-noun-KGl3B7a1 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 76
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: aletaster

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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