‖n. [ L., daps a feast + ferre to bear. ] One who brings meat to the table; hence, in some countries, the official title of the grand master or steward of the king's or a nobleman's household. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. opifer; ops, opis, help + ferre to bear. ] Bringing help. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Palpus + L. ferre to bear. ] (Zool.) Same as Palpiger. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) The Anthozoa. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Polypus + -ferous. ] (Zool.) Bearing polyps, or polypites. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. scopae, scopa + -ferous. ] (Zool.) Bearing a tuft of brushlike hairs. [ 1913 Webster ]