Obs. 4–5. [a. literary Fr. accusateur, which in 4–5 took the place of the pop. Fr. acuseür:—L. accūsātōrem.] An accuser.
1382. Wyclif, Acts xxiii. 30. I sente him to thee, denounsinge and to accusatours p1388 accuseris] that thei seie at thee.
c. 1425. Wyntown, Cron., VI. xiv. 22. All þai … þat he Hys accusatowris trowyd to be.
