n. [ LL. ] One who bears testimony or swears to the veracity or innocence of another. See Purgation; also
All they who know me . . . will say they have reason in this matter to be my compurgators. Chillingworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Relating to a compurgator or to compurgation. “Their compurgatorial oath.” Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L., a comparer. ] (Physics) An instrument or machine for comparing anything to be measured with a standard measure; -- applied especially to a machine for comparing standards of length. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L., a comparer. ] (Physics) An instrument or machine for comparing anything to be measured with a standard measure; -- applied especially to a machine for comparing standards of length. [ 1913 Webster ]