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huissier

huissier

French

Noun

huissier m ‎(plural huissiers)

  1. An usher, particularly:
    1. (archaic or literary) a doorman.
    2. (law) Short for huissier de justice, an officer of the court in various European countries roughly similar to a British bailiff.

Etymology

From huis or from Vulgar Latin *ustiārius, from Latin ostiārius, from ostium. Doublet of hostiaire.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɥisje/

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