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Beecher

beec·her

US/ˈbit͡ʃɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)

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Origin

Two possible origins: * A variant of Beech, with the locative suffix -er. * An Americanized form of German Bücher.

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