Now rare. [f. VIOLATE v.] = VIOLATOR.
1523. Ld. Berners, Froiss., I. ccxii. 107/1. We shall punysshe all such as violaters and brekers of the peace … as the cas shall requyre.
1608. Willet, Hexapla Exod., 274. The punishment of the … violater of the sabbath.
1645. Gataker, God’s Eye on Israel, 83. Amnon was an incestuous violater of his sister.
1665. Manley, Grotius’ Low C. Wars, 914. They made a League, wherein it was agreed, That the King should give Assistance against the Violaters thereof.
1718. Chamberlayne, St. Gt. Brit. (ed. 4), I. III. xi. 267. The Two Proctors … assist in the Government of the University,… punishing all Violaters of Statutes.
1767. R. Burn, Eccl. Law (ed. 2), III. 31. Violaters of virgins consecrated to god.
1812. L. Hunt, in Examiner, 21 Dec., 801/2. Calling us libellers and violaters of the law.
1863. W. H. Russell, Diary North & S., I. 355. Here were seventy murderers, pirates, burglars, violaters, and thieves.
