murtherer

English

Etymology

From earlier murther (“murder”) +‎ -er.

Noun

murtherer (plural murtherers)

1. (obsolete) A murderer.
   • 1671, John Milton, “Samson Agonistes, […].”, in Paradise Regain’d. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is Added, Samson Agonistes, London: […] J[ohn] M[acock] for John Starkey […], →OCLC, page 71:

     A Murtherer, a Revolter, and a Robber.