ˈdreader
[f. as prec. + -er1.]
One who dreads, or is under fear and apprehension.
| 1556 J. Heywood Spider & F. vii. 20 Dred, in dred of the dreddid, the dredder driues To Judge, more or lesse, as the dreddid contriues. 1732 Swift Sacramental Test Wks. 1761 III. 297 Great dreaders of Popery. 1828 Scott F.M. Perth xvii, The old saw, that evil doers are evil dreaders. |