rare. Also combatter. [f. COMBAT v. + -ER. OF. has combatère, in regimen combateor.] One who combats, a combatant.
1598. Florio, Combattitore, a fighter, a combater.
1605. Verstegan, Dec. Intell., 14 (R.). Combatters or fighters for victory.
1615. W. Hull, Mirr. Maiestie, 115. We would bee conquerours, that never were combaters.
1848. Tait’s Mag., XV. 239. The hired combatter is but one reduced to a sad and brutal necessity to get his living.
