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Hearer

//ˈhɪəɹə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who hears.

    "Defaultism The defaultist view is that some conversational implicatures are default inferences—presumptive meanings—that the hearer makes unless given reason not to by the speaker."

  2. 2
    someone who listens attentively wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who regularly attends sermons; a devout listener.

    "Whilst Mr. Taale was priest in Osteröe, it happened that one of his hearers was carried away and returned again."

Etymology

From Middle English heerar, herere, hyerere, equivalent to hear + -er.

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