"dispreader" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dispreaders [plural]
Etymology: From dispread + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dispread|er|id2=agent noun}} dispread + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} dispreader (plural dispreaders)
  1. (archaic, rare) One who spreads or propagates. Tags: archaic, rare

Inflected forms

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