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stormer|ˈstɔːmə(r)|
[f. storm v. + -er1.]
1. One who storms or rages; one who makes a wild agitation.
1617Collins Def. Bp. Ely ii. ix. 358 The Iesuites, those stormers against the authoritie of heathen Magistrates ouer beleeuers. 1886Pall Mall. Gaz. 10 Feb. 8/1, I wish we could make people see that we are not merely wild stormers, but that we have definite, sober economic theories.
2. One who takes by storm; a member of a storming party.
1655Earl of Orrery Parthen. ii. ii. III. 148 The Assaliants admir'd to finde the Breach so well defended,..but the Day no sooner appear'd than the Stormers wonder ceas'd by another. 1828–40Napier Penins. War xvi. v. (Rtldg.) II. 362 On the breach, at the head of the stormers. 1889J. G. Alger Englishmen in Fr. Rev. 52 The widows and orphans of the stormers of the Tuileries.
Add:3. U.K. slang. Something of surpassing size, vigour, or excellence.
1978Hot Car July 89/3 A sleeper is any car that looks harmless, but is in fact a real stormer—jus' right for scaring the locals. 1984Sporting Life 1 Nov. 13/1 Redwood Lass ran a stormer. 1988Autosport 29 Sept. 80/3 Baird made an absolute stormer of a start to get away in the lead from the green. 1988Times 29 Aug. 3/2 We had a lot of complaints..about big parties going on into the early hours, not just ordinary parties but real stormers. |