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noun
One brought into court to swear to the truth and testify on oath on behalf of the accused, to clear them from suspicion of crime.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Qualifier: Anglo-Saxon
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Synonyms: compurgator
Antonyms: none provided
History
From oath + helper, probably a calque of German Eidhelfer (also Eideshelfer), Dutch eedhelper, West Frisian eedhelper.
