"gamer" meaning in Middle English

See gamer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: gamers [plural]
Etymology: From game + -ere. Etymology templates: {{etymon|enm|af|game>form of entertainment|-er>agent suffix|id=player of any game}}, {{af|enm|game|-er<alt:-ere>}} game + -ere Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} gamer, {{enm-noun}} gamer (plural gamers)
  1. gamer; gamester (person who plays games)
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