sutour
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman suytour, from Latin secūtor.
Pronunciation
Noun
sutour (plural sutours)
- A believer in ideas; a member of a movement or a group.
- One who makes an entreaty to a high official.
- One who is beholden to attend a regular court or hearing.
- (rare) The claimant or accuser in a lawsuit.
- (rare) A chaser or follower; one who tracks.
- (rare) One who tends to be at a given place.
Descendants
- English: suitor
References
- “sūtǒur (n.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-17.