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tempter definition

tempter (temp′tər)

noun

a person who tempts

Etymology: ME temptour < MFr tempteur < L temptator, tempter, in LL(Ec), Satan

tempter Idioms

the Tempter

the Devil; Satan

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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