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silentiary

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English

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Etymology

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Probably borrowed from Late Latin silentiarius.

Noun

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silentiary (plural silentiaries)

  1. A person who keeps silent, especially from religious motives.
  2. (historical) An official at any of several courts who maintained silence.
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