a person who transgresses moral or civil law
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offender
The offender never pardons. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]
Love the offender, yet detest the offence. [ Pope ]
He who is the offender is never the forgiver. [ Proverb ]
She hugged the offender and forgave the offense - sex to the last! [ Dryden ]
There is a manner of forgiveness so divine that you are ready to embrace the offender for having called it forth. [ Lavater ]
offenderin Scrabble®
The word offender is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.
offender:
offered
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offenderin Words With Friends™
The word offender is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.
offender:
offered
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offender
offender
offenderin them (3 words)
offender(3 words)
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