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umpired
We have found lemma(root) word of umpired : umpire.
Definitions
[ˈʌmpʌɪə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- (in some sports) an official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play
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Origin
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late Middle English (originally as noumpere) (denoting an arbitrator): from Old French nonper ‘not equal’. The n was lost by wrong division of a noumpere; compare with adder
[ˈʌmpʌɪə], (Verb)
Definitions:
- act as an umpire in a game or match
(e.g: he could be seen regularly umpiring for the club)
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Origin
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late Middle English (originally as noumpere) (denoting an arbitrator): from Old French nonper ‘not equal’. The n was lost by wrong division of a noumpere; compare with adder
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