Manciple definition
A steward or purchaser of provisions, as for a monastery or college.
noun
A steward or buyer of provisions, as for an English college, a monastery, etc.
noun
A person in charge of purchasing and storing food and other provisions in a monastery, college, or court of law.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
manciple
Plural:
manciplesOrigin of manciple
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition