Free Stater
[ stey-ter ]
/ ˌsteɪ tər /
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noun
a native or inhabitant of a Free State.
a person of European descent who is a native or resident of the Orange Free State.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of Free Stater
First recorded in 1895–1900; Free State + -er1
Words nearby Free Stater
free-spending, free spirit, free-spoken, freestanding, Free State, Free Stater, freestone, Freestone State, freestyle, freestyling, free-swimmer
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