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Webster 1913 Edition


Huer

Hu′er

,
Noun.
One who cries out or gives an alarm; specifically, a balker; a conder. See
Balker
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Huer

HU'ER

,
Noun.
One whose business is to cry out or give an alarm. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024


Huer

Huer

See also: huer, hür, and Hür

Luxembourgish

Noun

Huer m (plural Huer)

  1. hawk, goshawk

See also

huer

huer

See also: Huer, hür, and Hür

English

Noun

huer (plural huers)

  1. One who cries out or gives an alarm.
  2. A balker or conder; one who watches shoals of fish so that they can be caught.


Danish

Noun

huer c

  1. plural indefinite of hue

Verb

huer

  1. present tense of hue

French

Etymology

From Middle French huer (to hoot), from Old French huer (to shout to frighten an animal, or to release dogs for a chase), probably from Old Norse *huta (to shout, make a noise). Compare Norwegian huta (to shout, make a noise, shout commands at a dog). More at houspiller.

Pronunciation

  • (aspirated h) IPA(key): /ɥe/
  • Rhymes: -ɥe

Verb

huer

  1. to boo

Conjugation

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Middle French

Verb

huer

  1. to cry out

Conjugation

  • Middle French conjugation varies from one text to another. Hence, the following conjugation should be considered as typical, not as exhaustive.

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

huer m, f

  1. indefinite plural of hue (Etymology 1)

huer n

  1. indefinite plural of hue (Etymology 2)

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

huer f

  1. indefinite plural of hue

Old French

Verb

huer

  1. to cry out

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.