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† proˈmover Obs.
[f. promove v. + -er1.]
One who or that which ‘promoves’ or promotes: = promoter 1 (in quot. 14.. = promoter 2).
14..Wyntoun Cron. vi. 1009 (Wemyss MS.) His promovare [Cotton MS. promotour] him oft assayit How of his part he held him payit. 1545Joye Exp. Dan. vii. 102 Bokis & heresies as they call goddis worde, to be prohibited, pressed downe, & burned with all the promouers therof. 1614Bp. Forbes Comm. Rev. xiii. 109 The dragon..substituteth this viceroy..the most effectuall promoouer of darkenesse that euer was. 1638M. Griffith in Hearne Collect. 7 Jan. an. 1706 (O.H.S.) I. 160 A zealous promover of good Works. 1650Rec. Dingwall Presbytery (O.H.S.) 173 Plotters and prime promovers yroff. |