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noun

Voider n.

One who, or that which, voids, empties, vacates, or annuls.

A tray, or basket, formerly used to receive or convey that which is voided or cleared away from a given place; especially, one for carrying off the remains of a meal, as fragments of food; sometimes, a basket for containing household articles, as clothes, etc. "Piers Plowman laid the cloth, and Simplicity brought in the voider." "The cloth whereon the earl dined was taken away, and the voider, wherein the plate was usually put, was set upon the cupboard's head."

A servant whose business is to void, or clear away, a table after a meal. (R.)

(Her.) One of the ordinaries, much like the flanch, but less rounded and therefore smaller.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Voider" Quotes from Famous Books

... the king, with much ceremony, being sent by his father with a present. After kneeling three times, and knocking his forehead on the ground, he was brought within the inner rail, when the king embraced his head. His gift was an Indian tray or voider full of silver, upon which was a carved silver dish full of gold. He was then conducted to pay his respects to the prince. This evening, some elephants were shewn, and some music girls sang and danced.—Sic ...

— A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume IX. • Robert Kerr

... as the tarts appear, "Sir CRAPE, withdraw! These dainties are not for a spiritual maw! Observe your distance! and be sure to stand Hard by the cistern with your cap in hand! There, for diversion, you may pick your teeth Till the kind Voider comes for ...

— An English Garner - Critical Essays & Literary Fragments • Edited by Professor Arber and Thomas Seccombe

... If he be deigned the honour to sit down! Soon as the tarts appear, "Sir CRAPE, withdraw! These dainties are not for a spiritual maw! Observe your distance! and be sure to stand Hard by the cistern with your cap in hand! There, for diversion, you may pick your teeth Till the kind Voider comes for your relief." ...

— An English Garner - Critical Essays & Literary Fragments • Edited by Professor Arber and Thomas Seccombe