Definition of who

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Who (object.) Originally, an interrogative pronoun, later, a relative pronoun also; -- used always substantively, and either as singular or plural. See the Note under What, pron., 1. As interrogative pronouns, who and whom ask the question: What or which person or persons? Who and whom, as relative pronouns (in the sense of that), are properly used of persons (corresponding to which, as applied to things), but are sometimes, less properly and now rarely, used of animals, plants, etc. Who and who

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Chideress :: Chideress (n.) She who chides.
Ophite :: Ophite (n.) A greenish spotted porphyry, being a diabase whose pyroxene has been altered to uralite; -- first found in the Pyreness. So called from the colored spots which give it a mottled appearance..
Decliner :: Decliner (n.) He who declines or rejects.
Cursitor :: Cursitor (n.) An officer in the Court of Chancery, whose business is to make out original writs..
Cynic :: Cynic (n.) One of a sect or school of philosophers founded by Antisthenes, and of whom Diogenes was a disciple. The first Cynics were noted for austere lives and their scorn for social customs and current philosophical opinions. Hence the term Cynic symbolized, in the popular judgment, moroseness, and contempt for the views of others..
Eavesdropper :: Eavesdropper (n.) One who stands under the eaves, or near the window or door of a house, to listen; hence, a secret listener..
Noncontent :: Noncontent (n.) One who gives a negative vote; -- sometimes abridged into noncon. or non con.
Reforger :: Reforger (n.) One who reforges.
Motive :: Motive (n.) The theme or subject; a leading phrase or passage which is reproduced and varied through the course of a comor a movement; a short figure, or melodic germ, out of which a whole movement is develpoed. See also Leading motive, under Leading..
Transubstantiator :: Transubstantiator (n.) One who maintains the doctrine of transubstantiation.
Over :: Over (prep.) Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city..
Analyst :: Analyst (n.) One who analyzes; formerly, one skilled in algebraical geometry; now commonly, one skilled in chemical analysis..
Mariolater :: Mariolater (n.) One who worships the Virgin Mary.
Soever :: Soever () A word compounded of so and ever, used in composition with who, what, where, when, how, etc., and indicating any out of all possible or supposable persons, things, places, times, ways, etc. It is sometimes used separate from the pronoun or adverb..
Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who exercises hospitality, or has a plentiful and hospitable household..
Arbitratrix :: Arbitratrix (n.) A female who arbitrates or judges.
Subscriber :: Subscriber (n.) One who subscribes; one who contributes to an undertaking by subscribing.
Mythologist :: Mythologist (n.) One versed in, or who writes on, mythology or myths..
Questmonger :: Questmonger (n.) One who lays informations, and encourages petty lawsuits..
Thoroughstitch :: Thoroughstitch (adv.) So as to go the whole length of any business; fully; completely.
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