† proˈmover Obs.
[f. promove v. + -er1.]
One who or that which ‘promoves’ or promotes: = promoter 1 (in quot. 14.. = promoter 2).
| 14.. Wyntoun Cron. vi. 1009 (Wemyss MS.) His promovare [Cotton MS. promotour] him oft assayit How of his part he held him payit. 1545 Joye Exp. Dan. vii. 102 Bokis & heresies as they call goddis worde, to be prohibited, pressed downe, & burned with all the promouers therof. 1614 Bp. Forbes Comm. Rev. xiii. 109 The dragon..substituteth this viceroy..the most effectuall promoouer of darkenesse that euer was. 1638 M. Griffith in Hearne Collect. 7 Jan. an. 1706 (O.H.S.) I. 160 A zealous promover of good Works. 1650 Rec. Dingwall Presbytery (O.H.S.) 173 Plotters and prime promovers y{supr}off. |