Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for EN-COUR'A-GER
EN-COUR'AGE-MENTEN-COUR'A-GING
EN-COUR'A-GER, n.
One who encourages, incites or stimulates to action; one who supplies incitements, either by counsel, reward or means of execution. The Pope is a master of polite learning and a great encourager of arts. Addison.
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