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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

One who encourages, incites, or helps forward; a favorer.

The pope is . . . a great

encourager

of arts.

Addison.

Noun.

One who encourages,incites or stimulates to action; one who supplies incitements, either by counsel, reward or means of execution.

The pope is a master of polite learning and a great encourager of arts.