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desolator, -er|ˈdɛsəleɪtə(r)|
[a. L. dēsōlātor, agent-n. from dēsōlāre to desolate: see -er1. Cf. F. désolateur (1516 in Hatzf.).]
One who or that which makes desolate.
a1638Mede On Daniel 44 (T.) A desolater, or maker of desolations. 1786Hist. Europe in Ann. Reg. 129/2 The plunderers of mankind, the desolators of provinces. 1814Byron Ode to Napoleon v, The Desolator desolate! The Victor overthrown! 1894Edna Lyall To Right the Wrong I. 43 War is the desolater. |