hoper en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English hoper, equivalent to hope + -er.
Meanings
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One who hopes.
Our thoroughsped republick of whigs, which contains the bulk of all hopers, pretenders, expecters, and professors
1730, Jonathan Swift, A Vindication of Lord Carteret:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hopers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |