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Meaning of TRIER

Pronunciation:  'trIur

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  one who tries
  2. [n]  one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case
 
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 Synonyms: attempter, essayer
 
 See Also: human, individual, judge, jurist, justice, magistrate, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Tri"er\, n. [From {Try}.]
1. One who tries; one who makes experiments; one who examines
   anything by a test or standard. --Boyle.
2. One who tries judicially.
3. (Law) A person appointed according to law to try
   challenges of jurors; a trior. --Burrill.
4. That which tries or approves; a test. --Shak.
 
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