Bencher

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bencher \Bench"er\, n.
     1. (Eng. Law) One of the senior and governing members of an
        Inn of Court.
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     2. An alderman of a corporation. [Eng.] --Ashmole.


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     3. A member of a court or council. [Obs.] --Shak.
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     4. One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.
        [Obs.]
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From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  BENCHER, English law. A bencher is a senior in the inns of court, entrusted 
  with their government and direction.