"venger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vengers [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English venger, vengere, vengeour, vengeur, from Old French vengeor, vengeur. By surface analysis, venge + -er. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|venger}} Middle English venger, {{der|en|fro|vengeor}} Old French vengeor, {{surf|en|venge|-er|id2=agent noun}} By surface analysis, venge + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} venger (plural vengers)
  1. Obsolete form of avenger. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: avenger Related terms: revenger, avenger

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