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asserter|əˈsɜːtə(r)| [f. as prec. + -er1: cf. also assertor.] One who asserts. 1. One who maintains or defends; a champion.
1643Milton Divorce Introd. (1851) 12 Our wonted prerogative of being the first asserters in every great vindication. 1728Young Love Fame iv. (1757) 110 The Crown's asserter, and the People's friend. 1833I. Taylor Fanat. x. 458 A strenuous asserter of apostolic authority. 2. One who makes positive declarations.
c1449Pecock Repr. iii. xix. 411 As oonli therof teller, asser[t]er, or witnesser. 1818Cobbett Resid. U.S. 84 He is a bold asserter; and very few of his statements proceed upon actual experiments. 1865Mozley Mirac. i. 211 note, According to which the Church was an infallible asserter. |