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Com´pur`ga`tor

n.

1.

One who bears testimony or swears to the veracity or innocence of another. See Purgation; also Wager of law, under Wager.

All they who know me . . . will say they have reason in this matter to be my compurgators.

- Chillingworth.

compurgator

one who testifies to the innocence of an accused person.

See also: Law

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