OPPRESSORS

Noun

oppressors

plural of oppressor

Source: Wiktionary


OPPRESSOR

Op*press"or, n. Etym: [L.]

Definition: One who oppresses; one who imposes unjust burdens on others; one who harasses others with unjust laws or unreasonable severity. The orphan pines while the oppressor feeds. Shak. To relieve the oppressed and to punish the oppressor. Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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