Filacer

Filazer, Filizer. [L. Lat. filizarius, filazarius; from Fr. file, filace, (Lat. filum,) a thread.] An officer of the court of common pleas in England, so called, because he filed the writs whereon he made out process.

Cowell.

There were fourteen of these officers, whose duty was to make out all original writs, and process thereon, to enter the appearance of defendants, special bails, imparlances, &c. Termes de la ley.

1 Arch. Pr. 11, et passim.

This office was abolished by statutes 7 Will. IV., and 1 Vict. c.

30. Holthouse.