"ewerer" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛu̯(ə)rər/ Forms: *ewereres [plural]
Etymology: From ewer (“ewer, jug”) + -er; first attested in c. 1450. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|ewer|-er|t1=ewer, jug}} ewer (“ewer, jug”) + -er, {{etydate|c|1450|nocap=1}} first attested in c. 1450 Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} ewerer, {{enm-noun|*ewereres}} ewerer (plural *ewereres)
  1. ewerer (servant responsible for linen, handwashing, and providing water for the bath)
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