Obs. [a. F. audiencier, ad. med.L. audientiārius, f. audientia: see prec.] ‘An Officer in the Chancerie, that examines, or heares read, all letters patents, etc., before they passe the seale … receives the fees of the seale,’ etc. (Cotgr. 1611.)
1611. Cotgr., s.v. Droict, Due vnto th’ audienciers of Chanceries.
1752. Carte, Hist. Eng., III. 681. The president Richardot, and the audiencer Verreicken [were commissioners] for the archduke Albert.
