Englisher

[ ing-gli-sheror, often, -li- ]

noun

1. a person who translates from a foreign language into English.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Englisher¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; English + -er ¹

Example Sentences

They've got as many virtues as any Englisher that ever snivelled prayer and shortened yardstick.

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Perhaps this was policy, for generally the Turkish prisoners would remark: "Englisher very good—German damn bad!"

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Your sharp tongue may get you into more trouble than you think, my little Englisher!

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To you was it given to sit in judgment on the worth of this gallant Englisher, now my son.

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And the name stuck, and he was no more known as the "Englisher."

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