swerer

Middle English

/ˈswɛːrər(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • One who uses or employs profanity or swearwords.
  • One who makes an oral binding statement; an oath-taker.
  • (rare) One who makes people swear oaths.
  • (rare) One who sits on a jury.

Etymology

Affix from Middle English sweren.

Origin

Middle English

sweren

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