"fellere" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɛlər(ə)/, /ˈfalər(ə)/, /ˈvalər(ə)/ (note: West Midland) Forms: feller [alternative], ffellere [alternative, Norfolk], fallere [alternative], fellar [alternative]
Etymology: From fellen (“to fell”) + -ere (agent noun suffix). First attested in c. 1390. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|fellen|-ere|id2=agentive|pos2=agent noun suffix|t1=to fell}} fellen (“to fell”) + -ere (agent noun suffix), {{etydate|c|1390}} First attested in c. 1390 Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} fellere
  1. A logger or lumberjack; a person who fells trees.
    Sense id: en-fellere-enm-noun-Xf2PlyZy Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -ere (agentive), Forestry, Occupations Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ere (agentive): 43 20 37 Disambiguation of Forestry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Occupations: 53 47
  2. An individual who destroys or eliminates adversaries.
    Sense id: en-fellere-enm-noun-AIz-vNRS Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ere (agentive), Forestry, Occupations Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 30 23 48 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ere (agentive): 43 20 37 Disambiguation of Forestry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Occupations: 53 47

Alternative forms

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