Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English sēamestre; equivalent to seem (seam) +‎ -estere.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛːm(ə)stər(ə)/, /ˈsɛm(ə)stər(ə)/, /-strə/

Noun

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semestere

  1. A seamster or seamstress; a person (often female) employed in sewing.

Descendants

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  • English: seamster, sempster (obsolete semster)

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