affecter

noun

af·​fect·​er
ə-ˈfek-tər,
a-
plural -s
1
obsolete : one that affects or loves (see affect entry 2 sense 4)
2
: one that strives after or pretends to something
an affecter of unusual words

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of affecter was in 1568

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“Affecter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affecter. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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