conciliator
(kənˈsɪlɪeɪtə(r))
[a. L. conciliātor, agent-n. from conciliāre to conciliate: see -or. Cf. F. conciliateur (16th c. in Littré).]
One who or that which conciliates; esp. one who leads opposed parties to be friendly to each other; a peacemaker, arbitrator.
| c 1575 Fulke Confut. Doct. Purgatory (1577) 419 Some mediatores and conciliatores of Origens error, with the erroneous practise of the church. 1654 Whitlock Zootomia 233 It would lessen the number of conciliatours: which cannot themselves now write, but as engagedly biassed to one side or the other. 1766 Smollett Trav. xxxix. II. 227 (Jod.) Tipping the searcher with half-a-crown, which is a wonderful conciliator at all the bureaus in this country. 1878 Dowden Stud. Lit. 437 He remained..a conciliator among conflicting parties. 1885 Pall Mall G. 22 Sept. 9/1 Mr. Joseph Cowen, M.P., has consented to act as conciliator on behalf of the men. |