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Webster 1913 Edition

Supporter

Sup-port′er

,
Noun.
1.
One who, or that which, supports;
as, oxygen is a
supporter
of life
.
The sockets and
supporters
of flowers are figured.
Bacon.
The saints have a . . .
supporter
in all their miseries.
South.
2.
Especially, an adherent; one who sustains, advocates, and defends;
as, the
supporter
of a party, faction, or candidate
.
3.
(Shipbuilding)
A knee placed under the cathead.
4.
(Her.)
A figure, sometimes of a man, but commonly of some animal, placed on either side of an escutcheon, and exterior to it. Usually, both supporters of an escutcheon are similar figures.
5.
(Med.)
A broad band or truss for supporting the abdomen or some other part or organ.

Webster 1828 Edition

Supporter

SUPPORTER

,
Noun.
One that supports or maintains.
1.
That which supports or upholds; a prop, a pillar, &c.
The sockets and supporters of flowers are figured.
2.
A sustainer; a comforter.
The saints have a companion and supporter in all their miseries.
3.
A maintainer; a defender.
Worthy supporters of such a reigning impiety.
4.
One who maintains or helps to carry on; as the supporters of a war.
5.
An advocate; a defender; a vindicator; as the supporters of religion, morality, justice, &c.
6.
An adherent; one who takes part; as the supporter of a party or faction.
7.
In ship-building, a knee placed under the cat-head.
8.
Supporters, in heraldry, are figures of beasts that appear to support the arms.

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