taxer en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English tax Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English taxer From tax + -er.
Meanings
- One who taxes.
- (UK, historical, qualifier:Cambridge University) One of two officers chosen yearly to regulate the assize of bread, and to see the true gauge of weights and measures is observed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| taxers | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| taxor | alternative | lexicographic |