badgerer

badgerer
a) One who badgers.

All other persons rejoice at his being exposed: the Ministerial people, because they get rid of a sturdy badgerer ; and the Radicals, because they saw in him a deceptious friend.

b) A dog used in baiting badgers.

Since youve bought this book and intend to make a will, I wont badger you with dire warnings about what would happen if you die without a will. (Anyway, Ive never been an effective badgerer.)


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