well-wisher

Definition

Someone who extends good wishes, or expresses sympathy, to someone else.

Etymology

From well (“in a desirable manner; so as one could wish”, adverb) + wisher.

Example Sentences

• "[T]hose honest gentlemen that are always exposed to the wit and raillery of their well-wishers and companions; that are pelted by men, women, and children, friends and foes, and in a word, stand as butts in conversation, for every one to shoot at that pleases."
• "[T]he actual traytor or rebel is guilty of perjury in the eye of the lavv; the ſecret promoter, or vvell-vviſher of the cauſe, is ſo before the Tribunal of conſcience."
• "Nor did he ſeem to have made an unreaſonable reply to them both, and it vvas eaſy for a ſpeech to be received favorably amongſt vvellvviſhers."

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