conner

1 of 2

noun

con·​ner

ˈkənə(r),

ˈkän-

plural -s

archaic

: one that tests or examines

election of four ale conners for the City of London

—Scotsman

conner

2 of 2

variant of cunner

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English cunnere examiner, tempter, from cunnian to examine; akin to Old English cunnan to be able

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