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farer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈfɛəɹə(ɹ)/ without the Mary–marry–merry merger
  • /ˈfɛɹɚ/ General American, Mary–marry–merry merger
  • rhymes with -ɛəɹə(ɹ)
  • homophone: fairer

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noun

Meaning 1

One who fares or travels, a traveller, tripper

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English farere (attested in Middle English weyfarere, weifarere (“wayfarer”)), equivalent to fare (“to journey, travel”) + -er. Compare Old English fara (“traveller, farer”). Doublet of Führer.