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senator

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1n. — Hist.

in colonial times, a member of a legislative council (def. 1) or assembly.

See: legislative council(def. 1)

Quotations

1825
Our leading senator, Mr. Attorney General, mounted on a highly mettled charger, was estimating the damage done, with the scientific glance of a veteran architect.
1832
In a few weeks the Senators of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island will be in Session. . . .
2n.

a member of the Senate.

See: Senate

Quotations

1867
The Senate, shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, consist of seventy-two members, who may be styled Senators.
1887
Mr. Sanford, of Hamilton, has been made a senator. This is the reward of his sneaking disertion of the reform party. He has sold himself to the Tory corruptionists for the sake of a paltry bribe in the shape of a senatorship--a thing which any man of sense now regards as exceedingly small pay for dirty work.
1914
The Senators are expected to review Bills from the Lower House with judicial calm and free from party bias.
1966
J. W. Comeau, 89, Canada's oldest senator, yesterday submitted his resignation to Governor-General George Vanier.