Why do "prisoner" and "jailer" mean different things?

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00:00 Why Do &Quot;Prisoner&Quot; And &Quot;Jailer&Quot; Mean Different Things?
00:16 Accepted Answer Score 7
00:37 Answer 2 Score 3
03:15 Thank you

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