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liveyer

Or live·yere,

[liv-yer]

noun

Canadian (chiefly Newfoundland).

  1. a native or resident of Newfoundland or Labrador.

liveyer

/ ˈlɪvjə /

noun

  1. (in Newfoundland) a full-time resident

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of liveyer1

1900–05; compare dial. (SW England) livier resident, Middle English; variant of liver 2 with -ier 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of liveyer1

altered from liver
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It were a wonderful thing them days, for Father were the only Liveyer then—that is, as stayed all the year round.

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