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1. (n.) alderman
(in the U.S., Canada, and Australia) a member of a municipal legislative body, esp. of a municipal council.
2. alderman
(in England) one of the members, chosen by the elected councilors, in a borough or county council.
3. alderman
(in medieval England)
4. alderman
a chief.
5. alderman
(later) the chief magistrate of a county or group of counties.
Etymology: (bef. 900; OE (e)aldormann=ealdor chief, patriarch (ealdold+-or n. suffix) +mannman)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) alderman
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
"aldermen usually represent city wards"
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1. (noun) alderman
a senior or superior; a person of rank or dignity
2. (noun) alderman
one of a board or body of municipal officers next in order to the mayor and having a legislative function. They may, in some cases, individually exercise some magisterial and administrative functions
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