vaunter

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The king was old and sad; the state of his kingdom preyed upon his mind; he was surrounded by influences hostile to his nephew, whom he himself called "a vaunter of crimes."

From A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 by Black, Robert

Who would not forgive so cajoling a vaunter?

From Inns and Taverns of Old London by Shelley, Henry C. (Henry Charles)

"Ay, royal Atheling," shouted the company, "compel the vaunter to show us a sample of his skill."

From The Children's Portion by Shoppell, Robert W.

He was ill-bred, but he was not mean; he was a vaunter but not a coward; he demanded adherence and did not beg alms.

From Quisanté by Hope, Anthony

Or shall I rather of Xantippus ask, Who dar'd to undeceive deluded Rome, And prove this vaunter not invincible?

From The Inflexible Captive A Tragedy, in Five Acts by More, Hannah