termer

noun3

1. •
   Someone who is in a certain term
2. •
   One who has an estate for a term of years or for life.
3. •
   (no longer used) One who resorted to London during the law term only, in order to practise tricks, to carry on intrigues, or the like.

   • For termers, or some clerklike serving-man, Who scarce can spell th' hard names — 1612