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SUPPLANT

\səplˈant], \səplˈant], \s_ə_p_l_ˈa_n_t]\

Definitions of SUPPLANT

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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To remove or displace by stratagem; to displace and take the place of; to supersede; as, a rival supplants another in the favor of a mistress or a prince.
To overthrow, undermine, or force away, in order to get a substitute in place of.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To displace and take the place of.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To displace by stratagem: to take the place of: to undermine.
SUPPLANTER.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To displace by stratagem; to displace and take the place of; to displace; to undermine.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To take the place of, as by stratagem or unfair means; to displace; to force away; to supersede.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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