DESERTER


Meaning of DESERTER in English

/ dɪˈzɜːtə(r); NAmE -ˈzɜːrt-/ noun

a person who leaves the army, navy, etc. without permission (= deserts )

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 17th cent.: from desert abandon , on the pattern of French déserteur .

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