Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An examiner: as, “a prudent examinator,”

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun rare An examiner.

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  • noun An examiner.

Etymologies

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Latin: compare French examinateur.

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Examples

  • Not that this new examinator had any thing stern or severe in his looks or his questions.

    Castle Dangerous 2008

  • A lot of facts are wrong in this comment by Dave Lindorff on Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 5: 47: 55 PM examinator by GUY P. FRASER on Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 6: 18: 03 PM

    Impeachment on the Thanksgiving Table 2007

  • Oh yes, and the evil scientist uses the aliens 'pelvic examinator gun ray thingie to amalgam four assorted woodland creatures into a girlfriend -- Animala -- portrayed by the only genuinely attractive person to appear in the movie.

    The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra rosetiger 2004

  • In 1937 after my diploma exam with Hans Geiger as examinator I followed Kopfermann to the University of Kiel where he had just been appointed Professor Ordinarius.

    Wolfgang Paul - Autobiography 1990

  • Glossin, having, like a prudent examinator, suffered his witness to give vent to all her surprise and indignation, now began to inquire whether the suspected person had left any property or papers about the inn.

    Chapter XXXII 1917

  • The detail of the affray was briefly given by the bystanders, and seemed deeply to touch the spirit of the examinator.

    Peveril of the Peak 1822

  • Mr. Glossin having, like a prudent examinator, suffered his witness to give vent to all her surprise and indignation, now began to inquire whether the suspected person had left any property or papers about the inn.

    Guy Mannering 1815

  • Mr. Glossin having, like a prudent examinator, suffered his witness to give vent to all her surprise and indignation, now began to inquire whether the suspected person had left any property or papers about the inn.

    Guy Mannering — Complete Walter Scott 1801

  • Mr. Glossin having, like a prudent examinator, suffered his witness to give vent to all her surprise and indignation, now began to inquire whether the suspected person had left any property or papers about the inn.

    Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Complete Walter Scott 1801

  • Mr. Glossin having, like a prudent examinator, suffered his witness to give vent to all her surprise and indignation, now began to inquire whether the suspected person had left any property or papers about the inn.

    Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801

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