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TRIER
trier, attempter, essayer
(noun) one who tries
trier
(noun) one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Trier
A city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the banks of the Moselle river.
Synonyms
• Treves (obsolete)
Anagrams
• Riter, Terri
Etymology
Noun
trier (plural triers)
One who tries; one who makes experiments or examines anything by a test or standard.
An instrument used for sampling something.
One who tries judicially.
(legal) A person appointed by law to try challenges of jurors; a trior.
(obsolete) That which tries or approves; a test.
Anagrams
• Riter, Terri
Source: Wiktionary
Tri"er, n. Etym: [From Try.]
1. One who tries; one who makes experiments; one who examines anything by a test or standard. Boyle.
2. One who tries judicially.
3. (Law)
Definition: A person appointed according to law to try challenges of jurors; a trior. Burrill.
4. That which tries or approves; a test. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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