chalengere

Middle English

Alternative forms

chalanger, chalangeour, chalenger, chalongour

Etymology

From chalengen +‎ -er; some forms are influenced by Old French chalongeor.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtʃalɛndʒər(ə)/, /ˈtʃalandʒur/

Noun

chalengere (plural chalengeres)

A slanderer or liar; one who defames.
(rare) A claimant; one who claims something.
(rare) An objector; one who challenges something.

Descendants

English: challenger

References

“chalenǧer, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-28.

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