(definition) by Vulgar Tongue 1811 Tue May 03 2005 at 20:21:16
WHITE SERJEANT
A man fetched from the tavern or ale-house by his wife, is said to be arrested by the white serjeant.

The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

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