dedicatorn.
/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtə/ One who dedicates; esp. one who inscribes a book to a friend or patron.
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society > leisure > the arts > artist > [noun] > one who dedicates
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society > faith > aspects of faith > holiness > consecration > [noun] > person performing
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holy-maker1543
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dedicator1855
dedicant1881
1596 W. Barley New Bk. Tabliture Ded. sig. A2 The first of these causes doth shew a greedie minde in the Dedicator.
1663 W. Davenant Siege of Rhodes: 2nd Pt. Ded. sig. A3v The ill manners and indiscretion of ordinary Dedicators.
1711 A. Pope Ess. Crit. 34 Leave dang'rous Truths to unsuccessful Satyrs, And Flattery to fulsome Dedicators.
1763 H. Walpole Let. 25 Mar. in Corr. (1941) X. 52 It is usual to give dedicators something.
1855 G. C. Lewis Inq. Credibility Rom. Hist. I. ix. 312 Here they dedicate some brazen bowls..with the names of the dedicators.
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