compurgator

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CIDE DICTIONARY

compurgatorn. [LL.].
     One who bears testimony or swears to the veracity or innocence of another. See Purgation; also Wager of law, under Wager.  [1913 Webster]
    "All they who know me . . . will say they have reason in this matter to be my compurgators."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

compurgator, n. Law hist. a witness who swore to the innocence or good character of an accused person.


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