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combiner|kəmˈbaɪnə(r)|
[f. as prec. + -er1.]
One who or that which combines.
1605Timme Quersit. iii. 144 The whaye of the blood is as a chariot or mediator, and combiner of the other two beginnings together. 1654W. Mountague Devout Ess. ii. 186 (L.) This so excellent combiner of all virtues, humility.
b. spec. A member of a combination; a confederate, associate, leaguer, conspirator. (Chiefly pl.)
1638Hamilton Papers (1880) 6, I have nou hard thes Combiners ar resolved to, etc. 1712W. Rogers Voy. 309 The aforesaid Combiners, who have put the Care of the said Ship under an uncapable Command. 1825Ld. Cockburn Mem. 330 The combiners..trusted that the bar of Scotland would always supply any force that the defence of political prisoners..might require. |