Civic official, one tolerating spice? (10)

I believe the answer is:

macebearer

This could be a double definition.

'civic official' is the first definition.

'one tolerating spice?' is the second definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

(Another definition for macebearer that I've seen is " Ceremonial attendant".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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