[f. SOPHISTICATE v., on Latin types.] One who sophisticates or adulterates.
1605. Timme, Quersit., Pref. p. vi. Some readers … are notable sophysticators.
1654. T. Whitaker, Blood of Grape (ed. 2), 107. I can cordially commend … that the Sophisticators or wine, may suffer punishment above any ordinary theef.
1680. Spirit of Popery, Pref. p. vi. I cannot but exhort you … to endeavour to find out this particular Sophisticator.
1720. S. Parker, Bibliotheca Biblica, I. I. 306. Great Depravers and Sophisticators of Antiquity.
