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Anstifter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abettor noun One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.
  • instigator noun Someone who deliberately starts or stirs up trouble, an incident, or a plan.
  • mischief noun Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.

Senses

Anstifter is used for these senses in English:

  • abettor One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]
  • instigator A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.
  • mischief (archaic, countable) A cause or agent of annoyance, harm or injury, especially a person who causes mischief.

abettor — full definition

  1. noun One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.
  2. noun A supporter or advocate.

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