- (n.) One who or that which, operates or produces an effect.
- (n.) One who performs some act upon the human body by means of the hand or with instruments.
- (n.) The symbol that expresses the operation to be performed; -- called also facient.
- (n.) A dealer in stocks or any commodity for speculative purposes; a speculator.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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