ABATER

Etymology

Noun

abater (plural abaters)

One who, or that which, abates. [From 16th century.]

Anagrams

• bat ear, rabate, trabea

Source: Wiktionary


A*bat"er, n.

Definition: One who, or that which, abates.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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