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bearer

[ bair-er ]
/ ˈbɛər ər /
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noun

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Origin of bearer

First recorded in 1250–1300, bearer is from the Middle English word berere.See bear1, -er1

Words nearby bearer

beard-stroking, beard the lion, beardtongue, beard worm, beardy, bearer, bearer bond, bear fruit, bear garden, bear grass, bear hug
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Words related to bearer

shipper, emissary, courier, runner, envoy, agent, servant, carrier, messenger, transporter, porter, conveyor, internuncio, beneficiary, collector, consignee, payee, beast of burden, drogher

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British Dictionary definitions for bearer

bearer
/ (ˈbɛərə) /

noun

a person or thing that bears, presents, or upholds
a person who presents a note or bill for payment
(formerly, in Africa, India, etc)
  1. a native carrier, esp on an expedition
  2. a native servant
See pallbearer
the holder of a rank, position, office, etc
(modifier) finance payable to the person in possessionbearer bonds
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