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Meaning of aldermanlike in English:

aldermanlike

adjective

  • Resembling that of an alderman; (supposedly) characteristic of an alderman.

Pronunciation

aldermanlike

/ˈɔːldəmənlʌɪk/ /ˈɒldəmənlʌɪk/

Origin

Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). From alderman + -like.