sufferer

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   One who suffers; one who is afflicted.

   All the main-line railways, as well as London Transport, were affected by flying-bomb damage, but naturally the Southern Railway was the principal sufferer for geographical reasons, and the L.N.E.R. came next with the damage it sustained in the Stratford area.

2. 2
   noun

   A tailor.

   From a creditor, being a "victim," "schneider," "sufferer," or "tailor," to one who sets off his wares by wearing the same, being consequently a debtor. HONOURED SIR,— I can scarcely express my delight at your kind compliments as to the fit and patterns […].

3. 3
   noun

   one who suffers for the sake of principle

4. 4
   noun

   a person suffering from an illness

From suffer + -er.

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