affrontern.

1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Cantonière, a cozener, a conycatcher, a deceiuer, an affronter.

1608 E. Grimeston tr. J. F. Le Petit Gen. Hist. Netherlands xii. 852 This impudent affronter drew out of his sleeue a packet full of blankes.

a1640 P. Massinger Beleeue as you List (1976) iii. iii. 96 Must I because you say soe beleeue, that this most miserable kinge is a false affronter?

1706 tr. J. B. Morvan de Bellegarde Refl. upon Ridicule 142 People in Place should be more reserv'd in promising their Favour..; all they gain by this Conduct, is to make themselves despis'd, and to be regarded as Affronters.

1644 W. Prynne & C. Walker True Relation Prosecution N. Fiennes Ep. Ded. sig. A2^v This stout affronter of Justice, and Cowardly Opposer of the common Enemy.

1660 T. Hall Funebria Floræ 19 A rascalian rout of..Lewd-men, Light-women, Contemners of Magistracy, affronters of Ministery.

1700 J. Elsum Epigrams Paintings Eminent Masters cxliv. 110 A Rough-hewn Rustick with a poinant Knife, Seeks to revenge it on th' Affronter's Life.

1768 E. Weston Family Disc. xiii. 279 We cannot be worthy Communicants at the Lord's Table; but on the contrary must be looked upon as..Affronters instead of Worshippers of that Holy God.

1833 E. Bulwer-Lytton Eng. & English I. i. iv. 92 The affront given, out at once go affronter and affrontee; they fight first, and retract afterwards.

1912 Rep. 35th Ann. Meeting N.Y. State Bar Assoc. 408 The Court should have the power to punish, as an affronter of its dignity, honor and authority, any person who purposely disables himself from performing his part of an agreement bargain with the court itself.

1974 E. Keenan in R. Bauman & J. Sherzer Explor. Ethnogr. of Speaking vi. 130 Direct affront indicates a lowering or absence of respect on the part of the affronter.

2006 Times (Nexis) 6 Oct. ii. 7 A roll-call of the group formerly known as the Young British Artists reveals those erstwhile affronters of decent society engaged in a wholehearted embracing of middle-class mores.