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Meanings of
despoiler
in English
Portuguese
assaltante
Catalan
saquejador
Back to the meaning
Someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
raider
spoiler
freebooter
plunderer
looter
pillager
Portuguese
assaltante
Usage of
despoiler
in English
1
He was the
despoiler
of the rich, the destroyer of the poor.
2
He would feel like the
despoiler
of the widow and the orphan.
3
He was a thief, and a
despoiler
of the widow and orphan.
4
This is the only
despoiler
that I know it to possess.
5
Perchance he will undo the wrongs of this Bartlett, the
despoiler
.
6
If my hiding-place were published, no help could save me from the
despoiler
.
7
Did they overtake, overhaul, seize, or lay hands upon the
despoiler
?
'
8
So much we saw as we broke cover and ran in upon the
despoiler
.
9
Never from that time would I trust myself to meet or see the
despoiler
.
10
As a
despoiler
of the dead, his offence was rank.
11
For these reasons the granary knows no final multiplication on the part of the
despoiler
.
12
What attracts me is a parasite, a trumpery Gnat, the bold
despoiler
of the Halictus.
13
A loyal Marteau, a thief, a
despoiler
of women!
14
She rose in her wrath, reached for her shoe, and made short work of the unethical
despoiler
.
15
I will tell you, tyrant and
despoiler
.
16
Derider of priests,
despoiler
of purity, mocker of Holy Church, your impious reign is at an end.
Other examples for "despoiler"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
despoiler
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
bold despoiler
cantankerous despoiler
expect despoiler
first despoiler
gentle despoiler
More collocations
Translations for
despoiler
Portuguese
assaltante
Catalan
saquejador
assaltant
Despoiler
through the time