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1. One who digests.
2. A medicine or an article of food that aids digestion, or strengthens digestive power. "Rice is . . . A great restorer of health, and a great digester." (Sir W. Temple)
3. A strong closed vessel, in which bones or other substances may be subjected, usually in water or other liquid, to a temperature above that of boiling, in order to soften them.
(01 Mar 1998)
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