subs. (old).—1.  An alderman.

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  1848.  DUNCOMBE, Sinks of London Laid Open, s.v.

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  1859.  G. W. MATSELL, Vocabulum; or, The Rogue’s Lexicon, s.v.

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  2.  (common).—One who contracts to lodge and feed pauper or illegitimate children.

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  1869.  GREENWOOD, The Seven Curses of London. These are not the FARMERS who append to their advertisements the notification that children of ill-health are not objected to.

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