douzenier

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douzenier (plural douzeniers)

  1. (Guernsey) A member of a douzaine.
    • 1976, David Ehmann, Michael Marshall, The Constitution of Guerney:
      The senior Douzenier is referred to as the Dean of the Douzaine and presides at Parish meetings.
    • 2012 April 19, The Guernsey Press:
      All land that has no legal title of ownership in the island should be taken over by the States, according to a Castel douzenier who has been at the centre of the Cobo car park dispute.

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