cofferer
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English cofrer, from Old French coffrier; equivalent to coffer + -er.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒfɹə/, /ˈkɒfəɹə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑfəɹɚ/
Noun
[edit]cofferer (plural cofferers)
- (archaic) One who keeps treasures in a coffer; a treasurer.
- (historical) The Cofferer of the Household.
References
[edit]- “cofferer”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Middle English
[edit]Noun
[edit]cofferer
- Alternative form of cofrer
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