English word origin

Etymology of meer

See mere.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A boundary. · Obsolete form of mere (“lake”).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See mere.

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗

noun

Obsolete form of mayor. · Obsolete form of mair.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See mayor.

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