VERDERER

verderer (v[schwa]r-d[schwa]r-[schwa]r), n. [fr. French verdier “caretaker of green things”] Hist. A judicial officer who, being in charge of the king’s forest, is sworn to preserve the vert (foliage) and venison, to keep the assizes, and to view, receive, and enroll attachments and presentments on matters involving trespass. — Also spelled verderor. “In all the […]