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Ancient Serjeant

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In English law. The eldest of the queen's Serjeants. Serjeants were distinguished as ancient and puisne.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The eldest of the queen’s serjeants.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. The eldest of the queen's Serjeants.

Defined under Ancient in Black's Law Dictionary.