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griever|ˈgriːvə(r)|
[f. grieve v. + -er1.]
†1. One who molests or troubles another; the causer of a grievance. Obs.
1598Florio, Grauatore..a grieuer. 1625Turner Let. to the Speaker in Rushw. Hist. Coll. (1659) I. 219, I chose out some few, not because they were greater, or more known Grievances, but because they did seem to direct us to find out the Griever, or the first Cause. 1660R. Coke Power & Subj. 207 If any feel himself grieved, molested or inquieted..the same molesters, grievers or inquesters [sic]..have and incur, the pains and punishments contained in the statute.
2. A person or thing that grieves or distresses.
1641Hammond Chr. Oblig. Peace vii. (1649) 173 There is not a sinne..a greater waster of conscience, griever and quencher of the spirit.
3. One who feels or shows grief.
1819Crabbe T. of Hall xx. 287 Nor should romantic grievers thus complain. 1852Tupper Proverb. Philos. 363 Griever at neglect, hear me to my comfort.
4. One who has a grievance. nonce-use.
1830Gen. P. Thompson Exerc. (1842) I. 253 But the grievers who are aggrieved by the grievances shall not adjourn or alter time or place of meeting. |