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exacter|ɛgˈzæktə(r)|
[f. exact v. + -er1: see exactor.]
1. One who enforces payment of (dues); also one who demands more than his due, an extortioner. Const. of; = exactor 1 and 2.
1598Hakluyt Voy. I. 55 They [the Tartars] are most intollerable exacters. 1612Bacon Ess., Judicature (Arb.) 458 The attendance of Courts is subiect to foure bad instruments..The fourth is the Poler and exacter of fees. 1673Temple Observ. United Prov. Wks. 1731 I. 47 They..take Advantage of other Mens Ignorance..as great Exacters, where the Law is in their own Hands. 1681H. More Expos. Daniel 183 Antiochus Epiphanes shall be a great exacter of Tributes.
transf.1596B. Griffin Fidessa (1876) 8 Vnkind exacters of their fathers breath.
2. = exactor 3. Const. of; also upon with pers. obj.
1561T. Norton Calvin's Inst. ii. 110 A rigorous exacter that will not be satisfied but with his ful task performed. 1640Bp. Hall Episc. i. viii. 31 The rigid exacters of the..Judaicall observation of the Lords day. 1648Eikon Bas. 81 Prone to be..rigorous exacters upon others. 1702Eng. Theophrast. 185 No men are so strict exacters of modesty in a servant as those that are most prodigal of their own. 1759Charac. in Ann. Reg. 317/2 He was so rigid an exacter of perfection. 1788Disinterested Love II. 144 A severe exacter of pensive looks and solemn faces. |