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eer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ere preposition Before; earlier than (an old-fashioned or literary word).
  • glory noun Great honour, fame, or admiration earned through achievement.
  • honor noun Great respect or high regard, often earned through integrity or achievement.

Senses

eer is used for these senses in English:

  • EEA Initialism of European Economic Area, the area consisting of the European Union plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
  • ere (poetic, archaic) Before; sooner than.
  • glory Honour, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; renown.
  • honor (countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.

ere — full definition

  1. preposition Before; earlier than (an old-fashioned or literary word).
  2. conjunction Before (something happens) — used the same old-fashioned, literary way.

glory — full definition

  1. noun Great honour, fame, or admiration earned through achievement.
  2. noun Magnificent beauty or splendor.
  3. verb To take great pride or joy in something.

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