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One who bears testimony or swears to the veracity or innocence of another. See Purgation; also Wager of law, under Wager.

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  1. n. One who bears testimony or swears to the veracity or innocence of another. See Purgation; also Wager of law, under Wager.
  2. One who bears testimony or swears to the veracity or innocence of another. See Purgation; also Wager of law, under Wager. All they who know me . . . will say they have reason in this matter to be my compurgators. Chillingworth.
  3. One who bears testimony or swears to the veracity or innocenceof another. See Purgation; also Wager of law, under Wager.All they who know me . . . will say they have reason in this matterto be my compurgators. Chillingworth.
  4. n. One who bears testimony or swears to the veracity or innocence of another. See Purgation; also Wager of law, under Wager.