(a) English Law. See quot. 1641. (b) gen. One who listens secretly to conversation.
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > [noun] > secret listening > person engaged in (5) eavesdropper1487 (a) English Law. See quot. 1641. (b) gen. One who listens secretly to conversation. hearkener1549 An eavesdropper; a scout. Obsolete. otacust1632 A listener; an eavesdropper; a spy. ear droppera1670 (a) an eavesdropper (rare); (b) a drop earring; = ear-drop, n. 1; (c) a dropper used to administer ear-drops (ear-drop, n. 3). earwigger1865 An eavesdropper. Cf. earwig, v. 2. |
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