First Known Use: 14th century
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1sewer
noun sew·er \ˈsü-ər, ˈsu̇r\
Definition of SEWER
: a medieval household officer often of high rank in charge of serving the dishes at table and sometimes of seating and tasting
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Origin of SEWER
Middle English, from Anglo-French asseour, literally, seater, from Anglo-French asseer to seat — more at assize
2sewer
noun sew·er \ˈsō-ər\
Definition of SEWER
: one that sews
First Known Use of SEWER
14th century
3sewer
noun sew·er \ˈsü-ər, ˈsu̇r\
Definition of SEWER
: an artificial usually subterranean conduit to carry off sewage and sometimes surface water (as from rainfall)
Origin of SEWER
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from assewer, essiver to drain, from Vulgar Latin *exaquare, from Latin ex- + aqua water — more at island
First Known Use: 15th century
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SEWER[1] Defined for Kids
1sewer
noun sew·er \ˈsü-ər\
Definition of SEWER for Kids
: a usually covered drain to carry off water and waste
2sewer
noun sew·er \ˈsō-ər\
Definition of SEWER for Kids
: someone that sews
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