Discerptor

//dɪˈsɜːp.tə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    A person who pulls something apart; a person who divides or separates. formal, rare

    "post 1750, Emanuel Swedenborg, unknown translator, Arcana Cœlestia (Latin), volume 2, published 1750. The discerptors said they are so delighted to punish that they are not willing to desist, even should it go on to eternity."

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"post 1750, Emanuel Swedenborg, unknown translator, Arcana Cœlestia (Latin), volume 2, published 1750. The discerptors said they are so delighted to punish that they are not willing to desist, even should it go on to eternity."

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