† grassatorn.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin grassātor.

Etymology: < classical Latin grassātor vagabond, highway robber < grassāt- , past participial stem of grassārī (see grassate v.) + -or -or suffix.

Obsolete.

A person who makes attacks or otherwise behaves violently; esp. (a) a person who violently attacks or robs people; a footpad, violent assailant; (b) an oppressive ruler or governor; a tyrant.

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the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > [noun] > one who

assailera1400

assailant1523

attemptera1586

onsetter1588

grassator1602

undergoer1612

attacker1664

1602 F. Herring in tr. J. Oberndorf Anatomyes True Physition Ep. Ded. sig. A 3^v You haue cut off great numbers of Grassators and Robbers.

1644 S. Rutherford Lex, Rex xxxi. 334 Though the King be present as an unjust invader in Warres against his innocent subjects, he is absent as a King, and a father and defender, and present as an unjust grassator.

1680 True Copy Fanaticks New-Covenant 5 It can no more be called a Government, but a lustful Rage.., and they themselves can be no more called Governours, but publick Grassators.

1687 A. Shields Hind let Loose iii. 352 Saul was indeed a Tyrant... But he was far short, and a meer Bungler in acts of Tyranny in comparison of our Grassators.

a1688 J. Renwick Choice Coll. (1776) 79 The Lord..accounts of the way of the grassators, as if they all intended to rob him of his princely robes, and as if they intended avowed rebellion against him.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019).

单词	grassator
释义	† grassatorn. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin grassātor. Etymology: < classical Latin grassātor vagabond, highway robber < grassāt- , past participial stem of grassārī (see grassate v.) + -or -or suffix. Obsolete. A person who makes attacks or otherwise behaves violently; esp. (a) a person who violently attacks or robs people; a footpad, violent assailant; (b) an oppressive ruler or governor; a tyrant. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > [noun] > one who assailera1400 assailant1523 attemptera1586 onsetter1588 grassator1602 undergoer1612 attacker1664 1602 F. Herring in tr. J. Oberndorf Anatomyes True Physition Ep. Ded. sig. A 3^v You haue cut off great numbers of Grassators and Robbers. 1644 S. Rutherford Lex, Rex xxxi. 334 Though the King be present as an unjust invader in Warres against his innocent subjects, he is absent as a King, and a father and defender, and present as an unjust grassator. 1680 True Copy Fanaticks New-Covenant 5 It can no more be called a Government, but a lustful Rage.., and they themselves can be no more called Governours, but publick Grassators. 1687 A. Shields Hind let Loose iii. 352 Saul was indeed a Tyrant... But he was far short, and a meer Bungler in acts of Tyranny in comparison of our Grassators. a1688 J. Renwick Choice Coll. (1776) 79 The Lord..accounts of the way of the grassators, as if they all intended to rob him of his princely robes, and as if they intended avowed rebellion against him. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2019). < n.1602
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