Criminator. World English Historical Dictionary

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[a. L. crīminātor, agent-n. from crīmināre: see CRIMINATE.] One who criminates, or charges with crime.

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1609.  Bible (Douay), Lev. xix. 16. Thou shalt not be a criminatour, nor a whisperer among the people.

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1653.  R. Baillie, Disswasive Vindic. (1655), 76. A false Criminator.

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1812.  Shelley, Lett. to E. Hitchiner. The opinion of the world is not the likeliest criminator to impeach their credulity.

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