noun. See asserter.

noun. One who asserts or avers; one who maintains or vindicates a claim or a right; an affirmer, supporter, or vindicator; a defender; an asserter.

noun. One who asserts or avers.

noun. One who supports, affirms, defends, or vindicates; a champion

"With a swifter pace than his half-pay leisure usually encouraged, or than his habitual dignity permitted, Captain MacTurk cleared the ground betwixt the Spring and its gay vicinity, and the ruins of the Aultoun, where reigned our friend Meg Dods, the sole assertor of its ancient dignities."

asserter  coldnesse  coloniser  favourer  freemasonry  

asserter  defender