"upbearer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: upbearers [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English upberere, equivalent to upbear + -er. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|upberere}} Middle English upberere, {{af|en|upbear|-er}} upbear + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} upbearer (plural upbearers)
  1. One who upbears or upholds.

Inflected forms

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