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Webster 1913 Edition

Sumpter

Sump′ter

,
Noun.
[OF.
sommetier
the driver of a pack horse; akin to OF. & F.
sommier
a pack horse, L.
sagmarius
, fr.
sagma
a pack saddle, in LL., a load, Gr. [GREEK] a pack saddle, fr. [GREEK] to pack, load; cf. Skr.
saj
,
sañj
, to hang on. Cf.
Seam
a weight,
Summer
a beam.]
1.
The driver of a pack horse.
[Obs.]
Skeat.
2.
A pack; a burden.
[Obs.]
Beau. & Fl.
3.
An animal, especially a horse, that carries packs or burdens; a baggage horse.
Holinshed.

Sump′ter

,
Adj.
Carrying pack or burdens on the back;
as, a
sumpter
horse; a
sumpter
mule.
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition

Sumpter

SUMP'TER

,
Noun.
A horse that carries clothes or furniture; a baggage-horse; usually called a pack-horse.

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