Definition of Landwaiter. Meaning of Landwaiter. Synonyms of Landwaiter

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Definition of Landwaiter

Landwaiter
Landwaiter Land"wait`er, n. See Landing waiter, under Landing, a.

Meaning of Landwaiter from wikipedia

- Lady Gregory. Because he inherited not wealth or land estate, he was a Landwaiter of the Customs House in Galway for about twenty years before his death...
- exchanged his post as a deputy searcher of customs for that of a surveyor of landwaiters in 1683, replacing the late Samuel Cust; he was succeeded by Edward Le...
- considerable underestimate; in 1745 the local customs officers (the 'landwaiters') were reportedly charging ships' masters a shilling a voyage to turn...