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conciliator|kənˈsɪlɪeɪtə(r)|
[a. L. conciliātor, agent-n. from conciliāre to conciliate: see -or. Cf. F. conciliateur (16th c. in Littré).]
One who or that which conciliates; esp. one who leads opposed parties to be friendly to each other; a peacemaker, arbitrator.
c1575Fulke Confut. Doct. Purgatory (1577) 419 Some mediatores and conciliatores of Origens error, with the erroneous practise of the church. 1654Whitlock Zootomia 233 It would lessen the number of conciliatours: which cannot themselves now write, but as engagedly biassed to one side or the other. 1766Smollett Trav. xxxix. II. 227 (Jod.) Tipping the searcher with half-a-crown, which is a wonderful conciliator at all the bureaus in this country. 1878Dowden Stud. Lit. 437 He remained..a conciliator among conflicting parties. 1885Pall Mall G. 22 Sept. 9/1 Mr. Joseph Cowen, M.P., has consented to act as conciliator on behalf of the men. |