The Collaborative International Dictionary
Avoyer
Avoyer \A*voy"er\, n. [F.] A chief magistrate of a free imperial city or canton of Switzerland. [Obs.]
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avoyer
n. (context obsolete English) A chief magistrate of a free imperial city or canton of Switzerland.
Usage examples of "avoyer".
I would not be the ruler, look ye, of such a community, for the hope of becoming Avoyer of Berne itself.
Justice is represented as blind, in order that it may be seen she is no respecter of persons: and wert thou an Avoyer, the decree must come.