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Graffer

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

or GRAFFARIUS.

In old English law. A graffer, notary, or scrivener. St. 5 Hen. VIII. c. 1.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A notary; a copyist.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A notary or scrivener. See St 5 Hen. VIII. c. 1. The word is a corruption of the French "grefft,ef," (q. v.)

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Anotaryorscrivener. Sea St.5 Hen. VIII. c.1. The word is a corruption of the French “greffier,” (q. v.)