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Placeman   Listen
noun
Placeman  n.  (pl. placemen)  One who holds or occupies a place; one who has office under government.





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"Placeman" Quotes from Famous Books



... estimation the most noble and generous of human virtues,— patriotism. The sacrifice was painful, but he could not avoid making it; because, after living upon five thousand a-year, he could not live upon five hundred. So, from a flaming patriot, he sunk into a pensioned placeman. ...
— Tales & Novels, Vol. 2 • Maria Edgeworth
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... of Sir Everard's resentment against his brother was but short-lived; yet his dislike to the Whig and the placeman, though unable to stimulate him to resume any active measures prejudicial to Richard's interest in the succession to the family estate, continued to maintain the coldness between them. Richard knew enough of the world, and of his brother's temper, ...
— Waverley • Sir Walter Scott
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Words linked to "Placeman" :   United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, appointee, Great Britain


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