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troubler|ˈtrʌblə(r)| Forms: see trouble n.: also 4 -ere, 5–6 -ar(e. [ME. a. OF. trobleor, F. troubleur (13th c.), tourbleur (15th c.), f. trobler, etc.: see trouble v.] One who or that which troubles (in any sense); a disturber; an oppressor.
1382Wyclif Isa. xix. 20 They shul crien to the Lord fro the face of the trublere. c1440Promp. Parv. 497/1 Torbelare, or he þat makythe debate, turbator. 1547–64Bauldwin Mor. Philos. (Palfr.) 140 Conscience..is..an inward troubler or tormentor. 1594Shakes. Rich. III, i. iii. 221 The troubler of the poore Worlds peace. 1624Middleton Game at Chess i. i, Yon troubler of all Christian waters. 1710Hume Sacred Success. (1716) 108 That troubler of the Church. 1869Trollope He knew, etc. xxv. 195 That pernicious troubler of the peace of families. |