favourer

favourer
Favorer Fa"vor*er, n. One who favors; one who regards with kindness or friendship; a well-wisher; one who assists or promotes success or prosperity. [Written also {favourer}.] [1913 Webster]

And come to us as favorers, not as foes. --Shak. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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