[late Anglo-Fr. abator, -tour, n. of agent f. abatre; see ABATE v.1 and -OR. Used for ABATER in legal senses.]

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  1.  One who abates or overthrows a nuisance, etc.

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  2.  = ABATER.

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1592.  S. Daniell, Compl. of Rosam. (1717), 41. Impiety of Times, Chastity’s Abator.

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1606.  Sir Gyles Goosecappe, sig. H. That painting is pure chastities abator.

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