"overbearer" meaning in All languages combined

See overbearer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: overbearers [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English overberere, equivalent to overbear + -er. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|overberere}} Middle English overberere, {{suffix|en|overbear|er}} overbear + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} overbearer (plural overbearers)
  1. one who overbears or is overbearing
    Sense id: en-overbearer-en-noun-TV8-pMy9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er

Inflected forms

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