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Prothonotary

The title given to an officer who officiates as principal cierk of some courts. Vin. Abr. See Trebilcox v. McAlpine, 46 Hun (N. Y.) 469; whitney v. Hopkins, 135 Pa. 246, 19 Atl. 1075

Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)