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propugnator|ˈprəʊpəgneɪtə(r)|
[ad. L. prōpugnātōr-em, agent-n. f. prōpugn-āre: see propugn. Cf. obs. F. propugnateur (1552 in Godef.).]
One who champions; a defender, champion.
c1450Mirour Saluacioun 1283 Sho offrid a son to be for the Jewes propugnatoure, Marie hire son to be of alle this werld protectoure. 1549Compl. Scot. Ep. Ded. 4 Of them that hes been propungnatours for the libertee of ther cuntre. 1648Charles I Gracious Mess. Peace 73 The erectors and propugnators of the Presbyterian Discipline in Scotland. 1792Burke Corr. (1844) IV. 42 One of my father's earliest and most able propugnators. 1895Ramsay in Mary R. L. Bryce Mem. Prof. Veitch (1896) 136 The sturdy, uncompromising propugnator of any question which he took up.
So † proˈpugnatrice Obs. [prob. a. OF. fem. of propugnateur], a female champion or defender.
c1450Mirour Saluacioun 3254 Oure swete ladye And als our propugnatrice ouercome the feende oure enemy. |