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Consumer

One who, or that which, consumes; as, the consumer of food.

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Chewer 76% connected

One who chews.

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Client 76% connected

A citizen who put himself under the protection of a man of distinction and influence, who was called his patron.

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Customer 76% connected

One who collect customs; a toll gatherer.

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Drinker 76% connected

One who drinks; as, the effects of tea on the drinker; also, one who drinks spirituous liquors to excess; a drunkard.

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Eater 76% connected

One who, or that which, eats.

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Feeder 76% connected

One who, or that which, gives food or supplies nourishment; steward.

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Imbiber 76% connected

One who, or that which, imbibes.

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Prodigal 76% connected

Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful; not frugal or…

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Profligate 76% connected

Overthrown; beaten; conquered.

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Smoker 76% connected

One who dries or preserves by smoke.

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Snuffer 76% connected

One who snuffs.

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Squanderer 76% connected

One who squanders.

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Toper 76% connected

One who topes, or drinks frequently or to excess; a drunkard; a sot.

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User 76% connected

One who uses.

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Consume 74% connected

To destroy, as by decomposition, dissipation, waste, or fire; to use up; to expend; to waste; to burn up; to eat up; to devour.

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Consume 74% connected

To destroy, as by decomposition, dissipation, waste, or fire; to use up; to expend; to waste; to burn up; to eat up; to devour.

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