1350–1400; tempt + -er 1; replacing Middle English temptour < Old French temptere, temptëor < Late Latin temptātōr-, stem of temptātor tempter (to sin), Latin: one who makes an attempt; tempt, -tor
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However, future price increases “will likely incentivize additional supply coming online and tempter pricing upside to an extent,” in Baird’s view.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
The experienced tempter warns the imp not to let his subject actually believe in God or satanic powers.
From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023
In it, he draws parallels between Jack Nicholson’s character and the devil: “a tempter who draws people into his sphere of influence.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2023
Somebody was the tempter, the proactive initiator, and it wasn't the colleges.
From Salon • May 27, 2019
Almost at the same time, the tempter whom Father Gomez was setting out to follow was being tempted herself.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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