† tortorn.
Obsolete.
A torturer, tormentor; an executioner.
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1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 125/2 The boucherlye tortoure pluckte the skynne from the crowne of hys head.
1606 W. Arthur & H. Charteris Rollock's Lect. 1st & 2nd Epist. Paul to Thessalonians (1 Thess.) xxiv. 305 The conscience..as a tortor within thee to torment thee.
1610 P. Holland tr. W. Camden Brit. i. 410 The Tortor proudly did the feat, but cleere he went not quit; That holy Martyr lost his head, this cruell wretch his sight.
1619 S. Purchas Microcosmus xlii. 401 Tortures and Tortours, Deuills and Deuillish Plagues.
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