[f. TORCH v.1 + -ER1.]

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  † 1.  One who gives light, as by carrying a torch. Obs. rare1.

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1601.  Shaks., All’s Well, II. i. 165. Ere twice the horses of the sunne shall bring Their fiery torcher his diurnall ring.

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  2.  One who fishes by torch-light: see TORCH v.1 3. U.S.

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1891.  in Cent. Dict.

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