countenancern.
/ˈkaʊntɪnənsə/ One who countenances, supports, or encourages.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > [noun] > supporter or encourager
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procurera1325
fautorc1330
voweec1380
corner-stonec1384
abettor1387
vocatec1390
procurator1395
maintainer?a1400
proctora1413
supporter1426
comforter1483
factorc1503
allower1528
advancer1536
affirmer?1541
agreer1548
encourager1562
fortifierc1565
favourer1567
aim-crier1597
suffragator1606
seconder1623
countenancera1625
affectionate1628
adstipulator1646
flesher1646
fauterera1662
advocate1735
sympathizer1816
sympathista1834
advocator1837
ite1852
rooter1889
spear-carrier1960
a1625 F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Honest Mans Fortune iv. ii, in Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Xxxxxv/2 Are you her Graces countenance Lady?
1650 J. Row & J. Row Hist. Kirk Scotl. (1842) 35 Root out the Masse and all countenancers of it.
1705 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. 23 Sept. A Countenancer of Fanaticks.
1827 W. Scott Surgeon's Daughter in Chron. Canongate 1st Ser. II. ii. 45 To be thought an abettor or countenancer..of..the Popish ritual.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
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