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n. someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach

"And 'ere's the spirits in the tantaliser' tisn't ever kept locked, in case Master Johnny should bring a friend in."

tormentor    persecutor    tormenter   

tantalise