English

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Etymology

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From Middle English obedient, devout, pious, from Old English hīersum (obedient), see below. See also hearsome.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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hersum (comparative more hersum, superlative most hersum)

  1. obedient
  2. devout, pious

Derived terms

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References

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  • Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, hersum

Anagrams

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Old English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxeːr.sum/, [ˈheːr.sum]

Adjective

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hērsum

  1. Alternative form of hīersum

Declension

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