AFFLICTER

Etymology

Noun

afflicter (plural afflicters)

One who afflicts.

Anagrams

• Ratcliffe

Source: Wiktionary


Af*flict"er, n.

Definition: One who afflicts.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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