Keeper
A Law Dictionary and Glossary · George C. Kinney · 1893
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
One who keeps; one who harbors or has in possession; an owner or proprietor; a person in charge, as of attached personalty.
In English law
Keeper or lord keeper of the great seal: a high officer of state who keeps the great seal of England, whose office since the statute 5 Eliz., c. 18, has been united with that of the lord chancellor. Keeper of the privy seal: a high officer of state, through whosa hands pass all charters signed by the king, before they come to the great seal.
In old English law
Keeper of the forest: an officer who had the principal government of all things relating to the forest.