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senator 
1 n. Hist. in colonial times, a member of a legislative council (def. 1) or assembly.
See also: legislative council (def. 1)
- 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. . . .
2 n. a member of the Senate.
See also: Senate
- 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 (1915) 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.
- 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.