encouragern.
/ɛnˈkʌrɪdʒə/ He who or that which encourages.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > courage > encouragement > [noun] > one who or that which encourages
hearterc1550
encourager1562
strengthener1567
heartener1601
emboldener1847
booster1890
pep talker1925
the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > [noun] > supporter or encourager
friendOE
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
1562 Bp. Hooper (title) An Apologye againste the Report that he should be a Maintainer and Encorager of suche as cursed the Quenes Highnes.
1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 113/2 To which notable thing and great force of fayth Mauritius hymselfe was a great incourager.
1608 E. Topsell Hist. Serpents 4 My Worshipfull good friend, and daily encourager vnto all good labours.
1738 Daily Post 17 Aug. Mary-le-Bonne Gardens Mr. Gough begs leave..to return the encouragers of his Musical Entertainment thanks.
1777 R. Watson Hist. Reign Philip II I. vii. 191 They were considered as fomenters of the tumults, and encouragers of heresy.
1848 H. H. Wilson Hist. Brit. India 1805–35 III. v. 209 He was an encourager of letters and the arts.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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