eschevin

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noun

The alderman or chief officer of a guild, in the Middle Ages.

OriginOld French eschevin ← French échevin →
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Meanings

nouneschevin (plural eschevins)

plural eschevins

  1. obsoleteThe alderman or chief officer of a guild, in the Middle Ages.

Origin

  1. Frenchéchevin
  2. Old Frencheschevin
  3. Englisheschevin

Old French eschevin, a sort of magistrate, alderman, French échevin.

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APA

eschevin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eschevin

MLA

“eschevin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eschevin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eschevin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eschevin.

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