noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who harbours another.
2. 2
   One who harbours or entertains something.

   "the harbourers of doubt"

Etymology

From Middle English herberer, harberer, herberour, herborewer, herberȝer, equivalent to harbour + -er.

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