TERMER

termer

(noun) a person who serves a specified term; “there are not many fourth termers in the Senate”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

termer (plural termers)

(in combinations) Someone who is in a certain term

(legal) One who has an estate for a term of years or for life.

(obsolete) One who resorted to London during the law term only, in order to practise tricks, to carry on intrigues, or the like.

Source: Wiktionary


Term"er, n.

1. One who resorted to London during the law term only, in order to practice tricks, to carry on intrigues, or the like. [Obs.] [Written also termor.] B. Jonson.

2. (Law)

Definition: One who has an estate for a term of years or for life.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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