"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”), {{m|ang|cunnian||to test}} cunnian (“to test”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} aleconner (plural aleconners)
  1. (historical, UK) An officer appointed yearly at the leet of ancient English communities to ensure the goodness and wholesomeness of bread, ale, and beer. Tags: UK, historical
    Sense id: en-aleconner-en-noun-3rA3ScA7 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 61 39
  2. (historical, UK) One of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London, England for the sinecure of inspecting the measures used in public houses. Tags: UK, historical
    Sense id: en-aleconner-en-noun-DyoBFki- Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: aletaster

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