▪ I. † superviver1 Obs. rare.
[f. prec. + -er1.]
A survivor.
a 1614 Donne βιαθανατος (1644) 62 The charity of the Supervivers imputed to them Baptisma fluminis, as they hope, or at least, Sanguinis, for that they saw. |
▪ II. † superviver2 Obs. rare.
In 6 -or.
[app. f. supervive + -er4, as in trover, user. For the variant in -or, cf. cesser.]
= surviver2.
1542 Richmond Wills (Surtees) 33 The holl lands ar cumme unto me..by force off supervivor off the saide William Herryson. |