[f. ABANDON v. + -ER1.] One who abandons or forsakes; a forsaker. (Gen. followed by of.)
1599. Sandys, Europæ Speculum, 64 (1632). Yet they onely can sufficiently perhaps esteeme, who have seene a Frier an abandoner of the world.
c. 1613. Beaum. & Fl. or ? Shaks., Two Nob. Kins., V. i. 138. Oh sacred, shadowie, cold, and constant queene, Abandoner of revells, mute, contemplatiue.
1664. H. More, Myst. of Iniq., 558 (Apology). Their Reverend Predecessours, who were so judicious and zealous Abandoners of the Church of Rome.
