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Webster 1913 Edition
Wafter
Waft′er
,Noun.
1.
One who, or that which, wafts.
O Charon,
Thou
Thou
wafter
of the soul to bliss or bane. Beau. & FL.
2.
A boat for passage.
Ainsworth.
Webster 1828 Edition
Wafter
WAFTER
,Noun.
1.
He or that which wafts; a passage boat.2.
The conductor of vessels at sea; an old word.Definition 2024
wafter
wafter
English
Noun
wafter (plural wafters)
- (obsolete) Armed convoy or escort ship
- (obsolete) An agent of the Crown with responsibility for protecting specific maritime activities, such as shipping or fishing.
Etymology 2
Noun
wafter (plural wafters)
- One who, or that which, wafts.
- Thou wafter of the soul to bliss or bane — Beaumont and Fletcher.