[f. next.] One who vilifies; a defamer or abuser.
1611. Florio, Vilificatore, a vilifier, a debaser.
1691. Wood, Ath. Oxon., I. 103. He [T. Robertson] was a great Oppugner and Vilifier of the Questionists in the University.
1707. Hearne, Collect., 6 June (O.H.S.), II. 18. A Vilifier of the Common-Prayer.
a. 1718. Penn, Tracts, Wks. 1726, I. 713. Those that are Disturbers and Vilifiers of them that believe in Him.
1876. Bancroft, Hist. U.S., IV. li. 288. Meantime, the modern Prometheus … stood conspicuously erect, confronting his vilifier and the privy council.
1885. Manch. Exam., 28 March, 5/4. The apology extracted from his vilifier is the smallest retribution which can be exacted.
