Etymology

apparitor

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Today it means: An officer who attended magistrates and judges to execute their orders. Full definition →

Latin appāritor
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  1. Latin · derived fromappāritor“public servant”
  2. English todayapparitor

Latin appāritor (“public servant”), from appareo (“to wait upon”).

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