"untruther" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: untruthers [plural]
Etymology: From untruth + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|untruth|er}} untruth + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} untruther (plural untruthers)
  1. An untruthful person; a liar.

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1892, Harry De Windt, Siberia as it is, page 244:",
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