n. An artificial, usually underground conduit for carrying off sewage or rainwater. [Middle English, from Anglo-Norman sewere, from Vulgar Latin *exaquāria : Latin ex-, ex- + Latin aquāria, feminine of aquārius, pertaining to water (from aqua, water; see akw-ā- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] |
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n. A medieval servant who supervised the serving of meals. [Middle English, from Anglo-Norman asseour, from asseer, to seat guests, from Latin assidēre, to sit down : ad-, ad- + sedēre, to sit; see sed- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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n. One that sews: a sewer of fine clothing. |
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