AVENGER

avenger, retaliator

(noun) someone who takes vengeance

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

avenger (plural avengers)

One who avenges or vindicates

One who takes vengeance.

Anagrams

• Grevena, engrave, vernage

Source: Wiktionary


A*ven"ger, n.

1. One who avenges or vindicates; as, an avenger of blood.

2. One who takes vengeance. [Obs.] Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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