† yemern.
Obsolete.
A keeper, guardian; a ruler.
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society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > [noun] > as guardian or protector
yemerc1330
parens patriae1764
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > [noun] > one who looks after > guardian or custodian
herd971
wardena1290
keepera1300
yemerc1330
looker1340
tutor1377
actorc1384
conservator1447
custosc1450
guardian1477
custodier?c1500
custode1543
guardant1592
custodian1602
supervisor1691
vigilant1822
c1330 (?a1300) Sir Tristrem (1886) l. 831 Ȝif tristrem be now sleyn, Yuel ȝemers er we.
14.. Tundale's Vis. 224 That was the angell to beton is bale The whych was emer of Tundale.
c1400 Rule St. Benet (verse) 2244 So þat in godes hows may be A gude ȝemer of godes menȝe.
14.. Tundale's Vis. (Turnbull) 239 Y was thi yemer evon and moron Seython thou was of thi moder boron.
1482 in H. E. Malden Cely Papers (1900) 94 My emer & I be greed that I schold have xl li.
1489 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (Adv.) ii. 123 Thow sall tak Ferrand my palfray..And gyff his ȝhemar oucht gruchys, Luk that thow tak him magre his.
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