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noun

Bearer n.

One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries. "Bearers of burdens." "The bearer of unhappy news."

Specifically: One who assists in carrying a body to the grave; a pallbearer.

A palanquin carrier; also, a house servant. (India)

A tree or plant yielding fruit; as, a good bearer.

(Com.) One who holds a check, note, draft, or other order for the payment of money; as, pay to bearer.

(Print.) A strip of reglet or other furniture to bear off the impression from a blank page; also, a type or type-high piece of metal interspersed in blank parts to support the plate when it is shaved.

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"Bearer" Quotes from Famous Books

... to fetch a piece of the roasted ox. He also rode, with a silver dish, through the barriers, to the large wooden kitchen, and came forth again with his portion covered, that he might go back to the Roemer. Now it was the turn of the hereditary cup- bearer, who rode to the fountain and fetched wine. Thus now was the imperial table furnished; and every eye waited upon the hereditary treasurer, who was to throw about the money. He, too, mounted a fine steed, to the sides of ...

— Autobiography • Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

... bearer of startling news, Mr. Wrandall," said Sara, after the greetings. There was a trace of the ...

— The Hollow of Her Hand • George Barr McCutcheon

... was announced as coming down the bay, Lafitte himself went to the landing, so anxious was he to hear the news of which Eph Clark was the bearer. ...

— Golden Days for Boys and Girls - Volume XIII, No. 51: November 12, 1892 • Various

... white wing collar and sets it off with a black ascot tie and a pearl stickpin. Also he sports the only black cutaway that's worn reg'lar into the General Offices. Oh, yes, Ernie could go on at a minute's notice as best man or pall-bearer. I don't mean he's often called on to be either. He only wears that costume because that's his idea of how an assistant auditor should ...

— Torchy and Vee • Sewell Ford

... Half-way the bearer of this present and message met his little son, who, seeing what was in the basket, begged his father to give him some of the food. His father foolishly complied. Presently he saw the young man, and gave him the rest of the present and ...

— Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) • Various

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