Sorner
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɔːnə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sorner is a noun meaning (Scotland) One who obtrudes themselves on another for bed and board.
Meaning
(Scotland) One who obtrudes themselves on another for bed and board.
Example Sentences
It is our old friend the poet, but with a new face; he is now a soldier, a sailor, a king, and, in case of necessity, a very fair boxer, or "fistic artist," for the abatement of masterful beggars, "sorners," and other nuisances.
Word Forms
- sorners
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include freeloader, scambler, besom, offcomer, suborner, roaster.
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