termer

English

Alternative forms

• termor

Etymology

From term +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɜː(ɹ)mə(ɹ)/

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• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)mə(ɹ)

Noun

termer (plural termers)

1. (in combinations) Someone who is in a certain term

   first-termer

2. (law) One who has an estate for a term of years or for life.
3. (obsolete) One who resorted to London during the law term only, in order to practise tricks, to carry on intrigues, or the like.
   • 1612, Ben Jonson, Epigrams:

     For termers, or some clerklike serving-man,
     Who scarce can spell th' hard names

Derived terms

• long-termer
• short-termer

 

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

termer m

1. indefinite plural of term

Swedish

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Noun

termer

1. indefinite plural of term