Meer

//ˈmɪə(ɹ)// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A boundary.
  2. 2
    Obsolete form of mayor. alt-of, obsolete
  3. 3
    Obsolete form of mere (“lake”). alt-of, obsolete
  4. 4
    Obsolete form of mair. alt-of, obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of mere. alt-of, obsolete

    "For, is this more contrary to Scripture […] than 'tis to say, that our blessed Saviour is a meer Man[…]"

Synonyms

All synonyms
burgomastermaster of the universealdermanarchonbailiebailiff

Example

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"For, is this more contrary to Scripture […] than 'tis to say, that our blessed Saviour is a meer Man[…]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

See mere.

Etymology 2

See mayor.

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Harlem Meer

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