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railer

Meaning of “railer”

One who abuses, reviles, or speaks reproachfully against others.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Corinthians 5:11

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1 Corinthians 5:11
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 5:11 · retained source text

But now I haue written vnto you, not to keepe company, if any man that is called a brother bee a fornicator, or couetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner: with such a one, no, not to eate.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

One who scoffs, insults, censures or reproaches with opprobrious language.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 413