Obs. [a. L. temptātor, tentātor, agent-n. from temptāre to tempt. Cf. F. temptateur (14th c. in Godef.), mod.F. tentateur.] = TEMPTER.
1491. Caxton, Vitas Patr. (W. de W., 1495), I. xlvii. 85 b/2. Whanne we haue good hope, we ouercome the deuyll our temptatour.
1632. Lithgow, Trav., X. 438. First they be Imitators; next, Mutators; thirdly, Temptators.
