dedicator
(ˈdɛdɪkeɪtə(r))
[a. L. dēdicātor, agent-n. f. dēdicāre to dedicate.]
One who dedicates; esp. one who inscribes a book to a friend or patron.
| 1596 W. Barley New Bk. Tabliture A ij b (Stanf.), The first of these causes doth shew a greedie minde in the Dedicator. 1663 Davenant Siege of Rhodes Ded., The ill manners and indiscretion of ordinary Dedicators. 1709 Pope Ess. Crit. 593 Leave dang'rous truths to unsuccessful Satyrs, And flattery to fulsome Dedicators. 1763 H. Walpole Lett. Montagu clxxxi, It is usual to give dedicators something. 1855 Lewis Cred. Early Rom. Hist. I. ix. 312 Here they dedicate some brazen bowls..with the names of the dedicators. |