[f. AWARD v. + -ER1; cf. OF. awardeur, eswardeur.] One who awards.
1561. Jr. Heywood, Seneca’s Herc. Fur. (1581), 20 b. O thou awarder of mens gyltes.
1735. Thomson, Liberty, II. 369. The high awarders of immortal fame.
1824. Landor, Imag. Conv., I. 141. The jury in this case is never the awarder of damages.
