I.one who revolts from another; a revolter, rebel (post-Aug.): “parata in defectores ultione,” Tac. A. 1, 48; 12, 50 fin.; id. H. 3, 12; Suet. Ner. 43; Just. 16, 1, 13 al.: “patris sui defectores,” Tac. A. 11, 8.
dēfector , ōris, m. deficio, no. I.,