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Webster 1913 Edition
Promoter
Pro-mot′er
,Noun.
1.
One who, or that which, forwards, advances, or promotes; an encourager;
as, a
. promoter
of charity or philosophyBoyle.
2.
Specifically, one who sets on foot, and takes the preliminary steps in, a scheme for the organization of a corporation, a joint-stock company, or the like.
3.
One who excites;
as, a
. promoter
of sedition4.
An informer; a makebate.
[Obs.]
Tusser.
Webster 1828 Edition
Promoter
PROMO'TER
,Noun.
1.
One that excites; as a promoter of sedition.2.
An informer; a make-bate.