silentiary

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silentiary - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Silentiary \Si*len"ti*a*ry\ (s[-i]*l[e^]n"sh[i^]*[asl]*r[y^]),
     n. [L. silentiarius: cf. F. silenciaire. See Silence.]
     One appointed to keep silence and order in court; also, one
     sworn not to divulge secrets of state.
     [1913 Webster]