[f. as prec. + -ER1.]

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  1.  One who summons to a court of law.

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1591.  Percyvall, Sp. Dict., Emplazador, a summoner, citer.

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1755.  in Johnson.

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  2.  One who quotes, adduces, refers to.

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1687.  Atterbury, Answ. Consid. Spirit Luther, 31 (J.). I must desire the Citer henceforward to inform us of his Editions too.

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1867.  A. J. Ellis, E. E. Pronunc., I. i. 25. Contemporary languages are cited. But here the imperfect appreciation of the citer is painfully conspicuous.

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