represser

or re·pres·sor

[ ri-pres-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; repress, -er ¹

O represser of foes, thou hast fallen into this state along with ourselves.

But, O represser of foes, thou hast yet to accomplish the purposes of the gods.

And maddened at dice, no one amongst his friends could succeed in dissuading that represser of foes from the play that went on.

O represser of foes, if it is possible for thee, go thither without delay.

Stern represser of revolt, and enforcer of the law, was Gloucester himself a defaulter in these respects?

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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