In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between wafter and hafter
is that
wafter is (obsolete) an agent of the crown with responsibility for protecting specific maritime activities, such as shipping or fishing while
hafter is (obsolete) a caviler; a wrangler.
As nouns the difference between wafter and hafter
is that
wafter is (obsolete) armed convoy or escort ship or
wafter can be one who, or that which, wafts while
hafter is (obsolete) a caviler; a wrangler.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
wafter English
Etymology 1
Alteration of (etyl) waughter'', from (etyl) or (etyl) ''wachter'' (a guard), from ''wachten (to guard)
Noun
( en noun)
(obsolete) Armed convoy or escort ship
(obsolete) An agent of the Crown with responsibility for protecting specific maritime activities, such as shipping or fishing.
Etymology 2
Noun
( en noun)
One who, or that which, wafts.
- Thou wafter of the soul to bliss or bane — Beaumont and Fletcher.
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hafter English
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