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A civil officer in some Swiss cantons.

Any railing that divides a room, or office, or hall of assembly, in order to reserve a space for those having special privileges; as, the bar of the House of Commons.

A large boat used by flag officers.

Formerly, a local judge among miners; now, an officer of the barmote. [Eng.]

Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt.

An officer bearing a painted staff, who formerly was in attendance upon the king's court to take into custody persons committed by the court. Mozley & W.

A horse which carries an officer's baggage during a campaign.

Extra pay; esp. an extra allowance to an English officer serving in India. Whitworth.

An officer in a university, who precedes public processions of officers and students. [Eng.]

Office or jurisdiction of a beadle.

A chamber for a bed; an apartment form sleeping in. Shak. Lords of the bedchamber, eight officers of the royal household, all of noble families, who wait in turn a week each. [Eng.] -- Ladies of the bedchamber, eight ladies, all titled, holding a similar official position in the royal household, during the reign of a q…

Holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession. A feudatory or beneficiary king of England. Bacon.

A room in which a number of the officers or ship's company mess and reside.

reachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed the city. Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men. Matt. xvii. 22.

A ticket from a public officer directing soldiers at what house to lodge; as, a billet of residence.

theologians of all shades of opinion, that in the language of the New Testament the same officer in the church is called indifferently "bishop" ( J. B. Lightfoot.

The office of a spiritual overseer, as of an apostle, bishop, or presbyter. Acts i. 20.

Of a white or pale color; without color. To the blank moon Her office they prescribed. Milton.

A post-office clerk whose duty is to decipher obscure addresses.

An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties.