exaltern.
/ᵻɡˈzɔːltə/, /ɛɡˈzɔːltə/, /ᵻɡˈzɒltə/, /ɛɡˈzɒltə/, U.S. /ɪɡˈzɔltər/, /ɛɡˈzɔltər/, /ɪɡˈzɑltər/, /ɛɡˈzɑltər/ One who, or that which, exalts (in senses of the verb).
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > raising > [noun] > one who
higherOE
raiser-upa1400
exalter1471
relevator1865
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > [noun] > one who commends or praises
lover?c1225
praisera1382
allower1528
advancer1536
commendera1568
emblazoner1591
encomiast1610
lauder1611
benedictor1614
extollera1626
encomiaster1676
exalter1678
preconizer1711
eulogist1808
proneur1809
laudator1825
eulogizer1837
belauder1884
psalmist1884
the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > [noun] > chemical reactions or processes (named) > refining or exaltation > substance which refines
exalter1684
1471 G. Ripley Compound of Alchymy Pref., in E. Ashmole Theatrum Chem. Britannicum (1652) Fro thys envyos valey of vanyte, O our Exalter.
a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) iii. xxiii. sig. Xx1v O noble Sisters..who were the onely exalters of all womankind.
1678 R. Barclay Apol. True Christian Divinity viii. §6. 250 Our Adversaries are Exalters of the Scriptures in words.
1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician xviii. 621 Cinnabar..is an useful Exalter, and a..safe Alexiterick.
1731 A. Hill Advice to Poets Epist. 5 A Poet is..an Exalter of what is most dignified, and substantial, in Nature.
c1732 J. Swift Answ. to ‘A Conclusion’ in Anderson Poets Great Brit. (1794) IX. 147 Her majesty never shall be my exalter; And yet she would raise me, I know, by a halter!
a1849 J. C. Mangan Poems (1859) 176 The Grave is the only Exalter.
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