SILENTIARY

silentiary (sI-len-shee-air-ee), n. 1. Roman law. An official who maintains order in the imperial palace and on the imperial council; a chamberlain. 2. Hist. An officer who is sworn to silence about state secrets; esp., a privy councillor so sworn. 3. Hist. A court usher who maintains order and esp. silence in the court. — […]