Emily Dickinson Lexicon

A-DUL'TER-ER, n. [L. adulter.]

1. A man guilty of adultery; a man who has sexual commerce with any married woman, except his wife. [see Adultery.]
2. In Scripture, an idolater. – Ezek. xxiii.
3. An apostate from the true faith, or one who violates his covenant engagements; a very wicked person. – Jer. ix. and xxiii.
4. One devoted to earthly things. – James iv.