† grassator Obs.
[a. L. grassātor in same sense, agent-n. f. grassārī: see prec.]
A footpad, waylayer, violent assailant.
| 1602 F. Herring Anatomyes A iij b, You haue cut off great numbers of Grassators and Robbers. 1686 Renwick Serm. xxi. (1776) 273 They shall involve themselves in compliance with wicked tyrants and grassators. |