Trampler

[f. TRAMPLE v. + -ER¹.] One who tramples, in various senses.

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1580. Hollyband, Treas. Fr. Tong, Trotteur, vn villotier, a trotter, a trampler.

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1611. Cotgr., Fouleur, a treader (of grapes, &c.), a stamper, or trampler on.

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1784. Cowper, Task, VI. 465. Th’ injurious trampler upon Nature’s law.

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1816. Byron, Ch. Har., III. xx. The trampler of her vineyards.

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† b. ? A go-between, intermediary; an attorney. Obs. Cant.

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1608. Middleton, Trick to Catch Old One, I. iv. [He] has been a trampler of the law, sir; and the devil has a care of his footmen.

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1620. Middleton & Rowley, World Tost at Tennis, 784. Pity your trampler, sir, your poor solicitor.

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1630. J. Taylor (Water P.), Water Cormorant, Wks. III. 13/2. The trampler is in hast, O cleere the way, Takes fees with both hands cause he cannot stay.

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