ROLLS
\ɹˈə͡ʊlz], \ɹˈəʊlz], \ɹ_ˈəʊ_l_z]\
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A part of London between the City and Westminster enjoying certain liberties, so called from the court rolls or law records being deposited in its chapel; the office where the Chancery records are kept, hence "the master of the rolls"-that is, "the judge of the court".
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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lanesin
- Trade name of a preparation lanolin. A product analogous to lanolin, prepared from the waters used in bleaching wool. [Lat.]