Avenger
[ə'vɛndʒɚ]
Definition
(n.) One who avenges or vindicates; as, an avenger of blood.
(n.) One who takes vengeance.
Typed by Chauncey
Examples
- We will not perish unrevenged--and mighty will our avenger be, when he descends in visible majesty, and scatters destruction among you. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- I heard a sharp rustle, the night air blew into the heated room, and the avenger was gone. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- On the whole, I resolved to leave the Avenger behind. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Having settled that I must go to the Blue Boar, my mind was much disturbed by indecision whether or not to take the Avenger. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- The Greek Slave, or Constantine the Avenger, is the name of this thrilling drama! Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- He dreads me alive as an enemy, and dead he fears my avengers. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
Typist: Pansy