voorleser
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Dutch voorleser (modern spelling voorlezer), from voor- (“before”) + lezer (“reader”).
Noun [edit]
voorleser (plural voorlesers)
- (US, historical) A prominent citizen in New Amsterdam, whose duties spanned across law, education and religion.
- (US, historical) A legal or religious reader.
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- "Original 1685 Bell." Friends of the Old Dutch Church & Burying Ground. Retrieved 2010-08-01
- Van Winkle, Daniel (1910-10-06). "History of Bergen Village." The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-08-01
Dutch [edit]
Noun [edit]
voorleser m (plural voorlesers, diminutive voorlesertje)
- Obsolete spelling of voorlezer.
