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admanuensis

admanuensis noun: in old English law, one taking a corporal oath, that is, by laying the hand on the Bible, in distinction from one taking the oath in other forms, or affirming.

Noun

admanuensis

  1. (UK, historical) In old English law, one taking a corporal oath, that is, by laying the hand on the Bible, in distinction from one taking the oath in other forms, or affirming.

Origin of admanuensis

See ad- and amanuensis.

Questions about admanuensis

What does admanuensis mean?
Admanuensis means in old English law, one taking a corporal oath, that is, by laying the hand on the Bible, in distinction from one taking the oath in other forms, or affirming.
What part of speech is admanuensis?
Admanuensis is a noun.

Words near admanuensis in the dictionary

  1. adm.
  2. admag
  3. admags
  4. admail
  5. adman
  6. admanuensis
  7. admarginal
  8. admarginate
  9. admarginated
  10. admarginates
  11. admarginating

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