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derider

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In Abraham's family was a derider I' th' palace of a king will be the spider.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John

The workman who believed in doing more than was expected of him had won his way to fame and fortune, while his derider had made no progress.

From The Book of Courage by Faris, John Thomson

On the other hand, as a critic and derider of the system which Blackstone had complacently expounded he did excellent service.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

Well, well; I no more will be a derider, I did not look for such things from a spider.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John

Captain —— was the first man who found it necessary to take the dose, and he had been the loudest derider of the organization.

From Life on the Mississippi, Part 3. by Twain, Mark