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follower definition

fol·lower (fäl′ō ər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that follows; specif.,
    1. a person who follows another's beliefs or teachings; disciple
    2. a servant or attendant
  2. a gear or part of a machine that is given motion by another part, esp. the last driven part

Etymology: ME folwere < OE folgere

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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