Medieval And Obsolete Professions: A to B

Acater ~~ Ship's chandler, one who supplies food provisions to a ship.

Accipitrary ~~ Falconer.

Accomptant ~~ Accountant.

Accoucheur ~~ One who assists women in childbirth, midwife.

Ackerman, Acreman ~~ Ploughman, ox herder.

Actuary ~~ Accountant.

Affeeror ~~ Official in the manorial courts responsible for assessing the monetary penalty and collecting taxes and dues, assessor.

Alchemist ~~ Medieval chemist who claimed to be able to turn metal into gold.

Ale Conner ~~ Official who tested the quality and measure of ale served in public houses.

Ale-draper, Ale Draper ~~ A tapster, seller of ale.

Ale-tunner, Ale Tunner ~~ One who worked among and on "tuns," great hogshead barrels used to store ale in medieval times.

Ale-wife, Alewife ~~ Landlady of an ale house, or ale stand.

All Spice ~~ Grocer.

Almoner ~~ One who distributes alms, provides for the needy; in Britain may also refer to a hospital social worker.

Amanuensis ~~ Stenographer, one who takes dictation.

Amen Man ~~ Parish clerk.

Ankle Beater ~~ Young person who helped drive cattle to market.

Apiarian ~~ Beekeeper.

Apiculteur ~~ (French) Beekeeper.

Apparitor ~~ Official who summoned witnesses for the ecclesiastical courts.

Apothecary ~~ One that prepares and sells drugs and medicines, a pharmacist.

Aquarius (Ewer) ~~ Waterman.

Archiator ~~ Doctor, physician.

Armiger ~~ Squire who carried the armor of a knight.

Arpenteur ~~ (French) land surveyor.

Arrimeur ~~ (French) stevedore, one who is employed in the loading and unloading of ships .

Artificer ~~ A skilled craftsman or artisan; an enlisted military man responsible for upkeep of weapons and small arms; or an inventor.

Aubergiste ~~ (French) inn keeper.

Aurifaber ~~ Goldsmith.

Avenator (Plantifene) ~~ Hay and Forage Merchant.

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Bailie ~~ Bailiff.

Barker ~~ Tanner.

Baxter ~~ Baker

Belhoste ~~ Tavern keeper.

Belleyetere ~~ Bellfounder.

Bever ~~ Beverage maker.

Blacksmith ~~ One who shoes horses.

Blockmaker ~~ One who crafted pulleys.

Bluestocking ~~ Female writer.

Boniface ~~ Inn keeper.

Bowyer ~~ Bowmaker.

Brasiler ~~ Dyer.

Brazier ~~ One who works with brass.

Brewster ~~ Beer or ale manufacturer.

Brightsmith ~~ Metal worker.

Brownsmith ~~ Copper or brass smith.

Burgonmaster ~~ Mayor.

Burneman ~~ Carrier of barm or water for brewers.

Burnisher ~~ Metal polisher.

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