English Explanatory Dictionary

termer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who is in a certain term
  2. One who has an estate for a term of years or for life.
  3. One who resorted to London during the law term only, in order to practise tricks, to carry on intrigues, or the like.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɜː(ɹ)mə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-termer.wav

Word forms

termer termers termor

Etymology

From term + -er.

Derived words

life-termer long-termer short-termer
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