compurgatrix

English

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) Female compurgator.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin compurgatrix suffix from English compurgator (Someone who vouches for another person's innocence, trustworthiness etc).

Origin

English

compurgator

Gloss

Someone who vouches for another person's innocence, trustworthiness etc

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