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Webster 1913 Edition


Compurgator

Com′pur-gaˊtor

,
Noun.
[LL.]
One who bears testimony or swears to the veracity or innocence of another. See
Purgation
; also
Wager of law
, under
Wager
.
All they who know me . . . will say they have reason in this matter to be my
compurgators
.
Chillingworth.

Webster 1828 Edition


Compurgator

COMPURGATOR

,
Noun.
One who bears testimony or swears to the veracity or innocence of another. [See Compurgation.]