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wester


west·er

verb \ˈwes-tər\
west·eredwest·er·ing\-t(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of WESTER

intransitive verb
: to turn or move westward <the half moon westers low — A. E. Housman>

Origin of WESTER

Middle English westren, from 1west
First Known Use: 14th century

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