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USURPER

\juːzˈɜːpə], \juːzˈɜːpə], \j_uː_z_ˈɜː_p_ə]\

Definitions of USURPER

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

One who occupies the power or proPerty of another without right,-applied particularly to the taking possession of a throne or sovereignty.

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

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