Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [seer]
- /sɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [seer]
- /sɪər/
Definitions of cered word
- verb with object cered Archaic. to wrap in or as if in a cerecloth, especially a corpse. 1
- verb with object cered Obsolete. to wax. 1
- noun cered Simple past tense and past participle of cere. 1
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Origin of cered
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English ceren < Latin cērāre to wax, verbal derivative of cēra wax
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.