tempter

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a person who tempts others

Etymology

From Middle English tempter, temptere, temptour, temptoure, from Old French tempter, temptere, tenteor, Anglo-Norman tempteour, temptur and Middle English tempten (“to tempt”); equivalent to tempt + -er.

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