recoverer

English

Etymology

recover + -er.

Noun

recoverer (plural recoverers)

  1. One who recovers.
    • 1659, J[ohn] M[ilton], “To the Parlament of the Commonwealth of England with the Dominions therof”, in Considerations Touching the Likeliest Means to Remove Hirelings out of the Church. [], London: [] T[homas] N[ewcombe] for L[ivewell] Chapman [], →OCLC:
      [I]t is a deed of higheſt charitie to help undeceive the people, and a vvork vvorthieſt your autoritie, in all things els authors, aſſertors and novv recoverers of our libertie, to deliver us, the only people of all Proteſtants left ſtill undeliverd, from the oppreſſions of a Simonious decimating clergie; []

See also

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French recovrier; equivalent to recoveren + -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɛˌkuv(ə)ˈrɛːr/, /rɛˌkuv(ə)ˈriːr/, /rɛˈkuv(ə)rər/

Noun

recoverer (uncountable)

  1. Recovery, recuperation or respite (often from sickness)
  2. Recovery (of lost things, feelings), regaining; getting back.
  3. A medicament or treatment for an injury, illness, or behaviour.
  4. Aid, succour; the granting or provision of assistance.
  5. (rare) Security, protection, cover.

References

Old French

Verb

recoverer

  1. Alternative form of recovrer

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

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