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withstander

withs·tan·der

uncommon

noun

1.

an opponent who resists with force or resolution

  • “obstinate withstanders of innovation”
2.

a fighter who holds out against attack

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Origin

From Middle English withstonder, equivalent to withstand + -er.

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