AGITATOR

agitator, fomenter

(noun) one who agitates; a political troublemaker

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

agitator (plural agitators)

One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.

An implement for shaking or mixing.

(historical) One of a body of men appointed by the army, in Cromwell's time, to look after their interests; called also adjutators.

Source: Wiktionary


Ag"i*ta`tor, n. Etym: [L.]

1. One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others; as, political reformers and agitators.

2. (Eng. Hist.)

Definition: One of a body of men appointed by the army, in Cromwell's time, to look after their interests; -- called also adjutators. Clarendon.

3. An implement for shaking or mixing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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