"perhapser" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: perhapsers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} perhapser (plural perhapsers)
  1. A person who says perhaps in regard to a particular issue.
    Sense id: en-perhapser-en-noun-O4xEI4Qz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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