Definition of office

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Office (n.) That which is performed, intended, or assigned to be done, by a particular thing, or that which anything is fitted to perform; a function; -- answering to duty in intelligent beings..

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Searcher :: Searcher (n.) Formerly, an officer in London appointed to examine the bodies of the dead, and report the cause of death..
Charon :: Charon (n.) The son of Erebus and Nox, whose office it was to ferry the souls of the dead over the Styx, a river of the infernal regions..
Ring :: Ring (n.) A clique; an exclusive combination of persons for a selfish purpose, as to control the market, distribute offices, obtain contracts, etc..
Garb :: Garb (n.) The whole dress or suit of clothes worn by any person, especially when indicating rank or office; as, the garb of a clergyman or a judge..
Reformed :: Reformed (a.) Retained in service on half or full pay after the disbandment of the company or troop; -- said of an officer.
Tutorage :: Tutorage (n.) The office or occupation of a tutor; tutorship; guardianship.
Brevetcy :: Brevetcy (n.) The rank or condition of a brevet officer.
Pretorship :: Pretorship (n.) The office or dignity of a pretor.
Pastorage :: Pastorage (n.) The office, jurisdiction, or duty, of a pastor; pastorate..
Deanship :: Deanship (n.) The office of a dean.
Tidesman :: Tidesman (n.) A customhouse officer who goes on board of a merchant ship to secure payment of the duties; a tidewaiter.
Chokedar :: Chokedar (n.) A watchman; an officer of customs or police.
Butler :: Butler (n.) An officer in a king's or a nobleman's household, whose principal business it is to take charge of the liquors, plate, etc.; the head servant in a large house..
Bursarship :: Bursarship (n.) The office of a bursar.
Deforce :: Deforce (v.) To resist the execution of the law; to oppose by force, as an officer in the execution of his duty..
Generalship :: Generalship (n.) Military skill in a general officer or commander.
Antimagistrical :: Antimagistrical (a.) Opposed to the office or authority of magistrates.
Waywodeship :: Waywodeship (n.) The office, province, or jurisdiction of a waywode..
Controller :: Controller (n.) An officer appointed to keep a counter register of accounts, or to examine, rectify, or verify accounts..
Hall-mark :: Hall-mark (n.) The official stamp of the Goldsmiths' Company and other assay offices, in the United Kingdom, on gold and silver articles, attesting their purity. Also used figuratively; -- as, a word or phrase lacks the hall-mark of the best writers..
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