horologer
(hɒˈrɒlədʒə(r))
Forms: 5–6 orloger(e, 6 orla-, orliger(e, 6–7 orleger(e, 7 horaloger, 9 horologer.
[ME. and AFr. orloger = OF. orlogier, f. orloge: see prec. and -er2. The mod. word is a new formation from horologe.]
1. A clock-maker, horologist.
| [1368 Pat. Roll 42 Edw. III, i. 5 in Rymer Fœdera (1830) iii. ii. 845 Johannem Vueman, Willielmum Vueman, et Johannem Lietuyt de Delft, orologiers, veniendo in regnum nostrum.] 1496 Dives & Paup. (W. de W.) i. xviii. 52/2 Thou mayst not knowe by the orloge what tyme the orloger wyll sett it. 1822 Scott Nigel vi, The young lord naturally addressed himself next to the old horologer's very pretty daughter. 1865 Pall Mall G. 10 Nov. 9 We advise that facetious horologer to offer to take down his clock. |
2. A proclaimer of the hours.
| c 1420 Lydg. Story of Thebes Prol., I will myself, be your Orlogere. 1513 Douglas æneis vii. Prol. 113 Phebus crownit byrd, the nychtis orloger [1553 orlagere]. 1616 J. Lane Cont. Sqr.'s T. vi. 1 Chaunticleer, the sadd nightes horaloger, vp thrilld the poize that his clockes watch gann sterr. |