"cumber-world" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} cumber-world
  1. (derogatory) cumberworld; a useless person or thing; someone who is an encumbrance on the world. Tags: derogatory
    Sense id: en-cumber-world-enm-noun-yb6Xs6vT Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

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