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Definition of Dreader
1. n. One who fears, or lives in fear.
Definition of Dreader
1. Noun. One who dreads. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dreader
1. someone who dreads [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dreader
Literary usage of Dreader
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Excursion to California Over the Prairie, Rocky Mountains, and Great by William Kelly (1851)
"... Scenery—Shoot a Black-tailed Deer —Diflerent Treatment of Venison in those
Hills from Ludgate-hill—Our Friend the Indian dreader in fear—Goose Creek—The ..."
2. Across the Rocky Mountains, from New York to California: With a Visit to the by William Kelly (1852)
"... the River should rise— The Indian dreader alarmed again—Visit of a large Party
of Sioux Indians— Handsome Caparisons—Reason of our Friend's precipitate ..."
3. The Love Affairs of Great Musicians by Rupert Hughes (1904)
"... THE WOMAN - dreader HAD his relations with music been as completely original
as his relations with women, there would be less dispute as to the genius ..."
4. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: To which is by John Jamieson (1880)
"It occurs in the S. Prov., as it is frequently ex- pressed ;"111 doers are ay
ill dreader»." • To DREAM. An old rhythm has been transmitted in Teviotdale ..."
5. Idyls and Lyrics of the Ohio Valley by John James] [Piatt (1893)
"Maiden Marian, born in May, Half a year has passed away ; Half a year of
cannon-pealing ('Twas your era of good feeling), You have scarce heard dreader ..."
6. Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the Words are by John Jamieson, John Johnstone (1867)
"ILL dreader, ». One who fears evil, whether physical or moral, 8. " It is the
ill-doers are ill-dreader*.'' Guy Mannering. This isa common S. proverb. ..."
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