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sewer1 definition

sewer (so̵̅o̅′ər)

noun

a pipe or drain, usually underground, used to carry off water and waste matter

Etymology: ME < MFr esseweur < essever, to drain off < VL *exaquare < L ex, out + aqua, water: see island

intransitive verb

to clean or maintain sewers
sewer2 definition

sewer (sō′ər)

noun

a person or thing that sews
sewer3 definition

sewer (so̵̅o̅′ər)

noun

a medieval servant of high rank in charge of serving meals and seating guests

Etymology: ME, aphetic < Anglo-Fr asseour < OFr asseoir, to seat, cause to sit < L assidere, to sit by < ad-, to + sedere, to sit

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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