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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German masar gnarled excrescence on a tree
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of mazer was
in the 14th century
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“Mazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mazer. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.
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