A nurse. In quot. 1225 figurative.

A person who or thing which nurses (someone or something) (in various senses of the verb). Also: a child who breastfeeds (in a specified manner).

One who, or that which, promotes success or prosperity. Obsolete.

A person who or thing which promotes, advances, or furthers any movement, project, institution, etc.; an encourager; a supporter.

One who or that which furthers or helps forward; a helper, promoter, supporter; an aid or encouragement.

One who speeds, aids, or furthers; a helper or forwarder. Now archaic.

One who raises up.

= promoter, n. 2a. Obsolete.

figurative. That which nourishes or fosters some quality, condition, etc. Also: a place that nurtures or produces people of a specified type. Now lit…

A person who or thing which helps or enables a person or thing to progress to higher rank or station, or to a better or more advantageous condition.

A person who or thing which promoves or promotes; = promoter, n. 1.

A patron, protector, favourer (of persons or things); one who, or something which, promotes or encourages the growth of (a feeling, an institution…

One who advances or promotes. Obsolete or archaic.

= furtherer, n.

One who raises or elevates.

A person who or society which fosters the development of a branch of knowledge, activity, etc.