"asserter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: asserters [plural]
Etymology: assert + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|assert|er|id2=agent noun}} assert + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} asserter (plural asserters)
  1. Alternative form of assertor Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: assertor
    Sense id: en-asserter-en-noun-hxnFPXO0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun)

Inflected forms

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          "text": "1839 Oliver Beale Peirce: \"The grammar of the English Language.\nWhat is a Principal asserter?\nIt is one which, of itself, conveys the idea of the existence, action, or influence of some person or thing denoted by the word on which it depends for sense; as I am; I love; William writes; George studies.\nWhat is an Auxiliary asserter?\nIt is one which, of itself, does not convey the idea of existence, action, or influence of the subject of remark; but is joined to a principal to vary its meaning, and forms, with the principal, but one asserter; as, I shall love. William has written. George will study."
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