Sentence:  Whether “Petitioner” or <WSD>“Abhorrer”</WSD>, his opinion was asked and use of his undistinguished name was requested ... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A nickname given in the early 17th century to signatories of addresses of a petition to reconvene parliament, addressed to Charles II. (Early 17th century.)<ref name=SOED/>