[In sense 1, ad. med.L. syndicātor examiner (cf. obs. F. sindicateur examiner, censor, Sp. sindicador informer, prosecutor), agent-n. f. syndicāre: see SYNDIC v. and -OR1. In sense 2, f. SYNDICATE sb. or v.]
† 1. One who judges; a judge. Obs. rare.
1610. Donne, Pseudo-Martyr, 245. In Capitall matters, saies your great Syndicator, it is lawfull to redeeme the life, per fas & nefas.
[1768. Boswell, Corsica, iii. 153. The procurators … choose some persons of high credit and respect, as syndicatori…. These make a tour through the different provinces, as our judges in Britain go the circuits…. These syndicators are exceedingly beneficial.]
2. One who forms a syndicate. U.S.
1882. Atlanta Constitution, 4 Aug., 7/1. It seemed to be the idea that the syndicators had put up a game to get through with their business, adjourn and leave the true blacks with the bag to hold and the debt to pay.
1891. Cent. Dict., Syndicator, one who syndicates, or effects sales. (Recent.)
1896. Voice (N.Y.), 12. Nov., 5. A large class of capitalists and ‘syndicators.’
