foreman of the jury
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
One who engrosses all the talk to himself, or speaks for the rest of the company.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “foreman of the jury” mean?
One who engrosses all the talk to himself, or speaks for the rest of the company.
Is “foreman of the jury” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.