- elder brethren
- A name which is applied to the masters of Trinity House, an official board having charge of English buoys and lighthouses.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
elder brethren
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Elder brethren — plural noun The governing members of the Corporation of Trinity House • • • Main Entry: ↑elder … Useful english dictionary
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elder brethren — A distinguished body of men, elected as masters of Trinity House, an institution incorporated in the reign of Henry VIII, charged with numerous important duties relating to the marine, such as the superintendence of light houses. The full title… … Black's law dictionary
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