Maffler

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A stammerer. obsolete

    "[…] they alſo abuſe their power, and go too far in their commandements, (for ſo they be called at the wine ) who enjoyne ſtutters, ſtammerers, and mafflers to ſing, […]"

Example

More examples

"[…] they alſo abuſe their power, and go too far in their commandements, (for ſo they be called at the wine ) who enjoyne ſtutters, ſtammerers, and mafflers to ſing, […]"

Etymology

From maffle + -er.

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