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murmurer|ˈmɜːmərə(r)|
[f. murmur v. + -er1.]
One who murmurs; esp. one who complains against constituted authority.
1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 107 b, Curynge the scrupulous persone..and mendyng the impacyent and murmurer. 1530Tindale Prol. Levit., Those murmurars agenst god as sone as they repented were healed of their deadly woundes. 1613Shakes. Hen. VIII, ii. ii. 131 Heau'ns peace be with him:..for liuing Murmurers, There's places of rebuke. a1770Akenside Ode i. iii, Th' industrious bee..Sweet murmurer! 1874Green Short Hist. viii. §10. 579 The few murmurers were weeded from its ranks by a careful remodelling. |