[a. L. crīminātor, agent-n. from crīmināre: see CRIMINATE.] One who criminates, or charges with crime.
1609. Bible (Douay), Lev. xix. 16. Thou shalt not be a criminatour, nor a whisperer among the people.
1653. R. Baillie, Disswasive Vindic. (1655), 76. A false Criminator.
1812. Shelley, Lett. to E. Hitchiner. The opinion of the world is not the likeliest criminator to impeach their credulity.
